Postcode LE5 3FF (Leicester)

Map showing LE5 3FF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE5 3FF is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE5 3FF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE5 3FF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 3FF as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to LE5 3FF is Kingfisher Avenue which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spinney Hill Road and is 106 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.4 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to LE5 3FF (for ages 11 and under) is Bridge Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 4.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE5 3FF is covered by the Leicestershire police force association and Leicester City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE5 3FF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE5 3FF, and the approximate distance away.

Kingfisher Avenue 42 m
Kestrel Close 67 m
Heron Road 75 m
Sandpiper Close 102 m
Spinney Hill Road 123 m
Pembroke Street 156 m
Mere Close 157 m
Dunlin Road 189 m
Whinchat Road 189 m
Parry Street 192 m
Mount Road 193 m
Farnham Street 198 m
Grove Road 218 m
Brambling Road 218 m
Percival Street 230 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE5 3FF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE5 3FF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridge Junior School Good
(November 10, 2021)
138 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
138 m
Shenton Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
149 m
Green Lane Infant School 158 m
Jameah Boys Academy 438 m
Charnwood Primary School Outstanding
(March 19, 2009)
473 m
Jameah Academy 536 m
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School Good
(June 24, 2021)
579 m
Catherine Infant School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
677 m
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
821 m
Highfields Primary School 894 m
Spinney Hill Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
896 m
Taylor Road Primary School Good
(March 13, 2019)
897 m
Catherine Junior School Good
(March 8, 2018)
954 m
The Mulberry School 964 m
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 1.07 km
Moat Community College Good
(January 31, 2018)
1.07 km
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.12 km
Uplands Infant School 1.12 km
Al-Islamia Institute for Education Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE5 3FF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
4.89 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
4.89 km
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
4.89 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.93 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.93 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
4.93 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
4.93 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
4.93 km
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
5.01 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
5.01 km
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
5.18 km
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
5.18 km
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
5.18 km
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
5.18 km
Wigston News And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
5.46 km
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
5.51 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
5.51 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
5.51 km
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
5.53 km
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE5 3FF - Data from Apr 2022

Spinney Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Farringdon Street Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Spinney Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Spinney Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Farringdon Street Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.4 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 3.4 km
Great Central Railway Metro/Tram 3.51 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
East Midlands Airport Air 25.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE5 3FF - Data from Dec 2021

Old Mill Stream Inland Water 2.37 km
Old Mill Race Inland Water 2.4 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Quakesick Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Hermitage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Birstall Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.43 km
Shoulder of Mutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE5 3FF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 87.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.1 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 162,909 kWh - mean 9,583 kWh : median 8,548 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE5 3FF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.64020800
Longitude -1.10972300
OS Easting 460340
OS Northing 0305088
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5020
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leicester East
Electoral Ward North Evington
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000016
Travel To Work Area Leicester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33015480
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 017A
Output Area / Small Area 3C1