The postcode LE5 3AJ is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE5 3AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE5 3AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LE5 3AJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to LE5 3AJ is Nedham Street which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Upper Charnwood Street and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.34 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to LE5 3AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Charnwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 19, 2009.
The local pub for residents of LE5 3AJ is Star And Garter and is 5.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 4.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Policing for LE5 3AJ is covered by the Leicestershire police force association and Leicester City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE5 3AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE5 3AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE5 3AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE5 3AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 19, 2009) | 114 m |
| Shenton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 375 m |
| The Mulberry School | Special school | 8-16 | 464 m | |
| Bridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 524 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 524 m |
| Taylor Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 559 m |
| Highfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 624 m | |
| Green Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 665 m | |
| Moat Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 689 m |
| Catherine Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 695 m |
| Jameah Boys Academy | Independent school | 5-16 | 870 m | |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 873 m |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 903 m | |
| Catherine Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 903 m |
| Jameah Academy | Independent school | 5-16 | 906 m | |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 956 m |
| Uplands Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 956 m | |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School | Independent school | 5-16 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Spinney Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School | Independent school | 9-16 | 1.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE5 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 4.74 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.8 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.8 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 4.8 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 4.8 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 4.8 km | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.82 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 4.82 km | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 5.04 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 5.06 km | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 5.06 km | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 5.06 km | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 5.29 km | |
| Wigston News And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 5.33 km | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 5.33 km | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 5.33 km | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 5.33 km | |
| Star And Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 5.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE5 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Upper Charnwood Street | 74 m | |
| Dysart Way | 121 m | |
| Dysart Way | 171 m | |
| Dysart Way | 175 m | |
| Cecil Road | 276 m | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 3.34 km | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 3.34 km | |
| Great Central Railway | 3.46 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 25.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE5 3AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Stream | 1.89 km | |
| Old Mill Race | 1.91 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 3.02 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 3.67 km | |
| Quakesick Spinney | 3.68 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 3.92 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 3.98 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | 4 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 4.1 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 4.19 km | |
| Birstall Hill | 4.32 km | |
| Dam's Spinney | 4.35 km | |
| Little Gorse | 4.46 km | |
| Jones's Spinney | 4.5 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.63883400 |
| Longitude | -1.11714800 |
| OS Easting | 459840 |
| OS Northing | 0304931 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Leicester South |
| Electoral Ward | Wycliffe |
| Local Authority District | Leicester |
| Region / Government Office Region | East Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | East Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Leicester and Leicestershire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Leicestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Leicester City |
| Cancer Alliance | East Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Leicester City CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33014049 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |