The postcode LE5 3FS is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE5 3FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE5 3FS 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 3FS as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to LE5 3FS is Kestrel Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farringdon Street and is 94 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.36 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 3FS (for ages 11 and under) is Shenton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 4.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 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.
Policing for LE5 3FS 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 3FS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE5 3FS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE5 3FS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE5 3FS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 139 m |
| Green Lane Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 155 m | |
| Bridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 179 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 179 m |
| Charnwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 19, 2009) | 470 m |
| Jameah Boys Academy | Independent school | 5-16 | 480 m | |
| Jameah Academy | Independent school | 5-16 | 580 m | |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School | Independent school | 5-16 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 611 m |
| Catherine Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 632 m |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 845 m |
| Taylor Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 862 m |
| Catherine Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 910 m |
| Highfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 913 m | |
| Spinney Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 940 m |
| The Mulberry School | Special school | 8-16 | 960 m | |
| Moat Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School | Independent school | 9-16 | 1.11 km | |
| Merrydale Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Merrydale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE5 3FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 4.92 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.92 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.97 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.97 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 4.97 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 4.97 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 4.97 km | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 5.04 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 5.04 km | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 5.21 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 5.22 km | |
| Wigston News And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 5.5 km | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 5.54 km | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 5.55 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 5.55 km | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 5.56 km | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 5.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE5 3FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Farringdon Street | 94 m | |
| Spinney Hill Road | 126 m | |
| Farringdon Street | 128 m | |
| Spinney Hill Road | 135 m | |
| Spinney Hill Road | 143 m | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 3.36 km | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 3.36 km | |
| Great Central Railway | 3.47 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 25.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE5 3FS - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Stream | 2.35 km | |
| Old Mill Race | 2.38 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 2.95 km | |
| Quakesick Spinney | 3.18 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 3.49 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 3.92 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 4.09 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 4.09 km | |
| Dam's Spinney | 4.12 km | |
| Jones's Spinney | 4.22 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 4.32 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 4.38 km | |
| Birstall Hill | 4.39 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | 4.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE5 3FS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39 Mbps | 49.6 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.5 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79.8 | 8.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.64053500 |
| Longitude | -1.11010100 |
| OS Easting | 460314 |
| OS Northing | 0305124 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33015480 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |