Postcode LE5 4LJ (Leicester)

Map showing LE5 4LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE5 4LJ is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE5 4LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE5 4LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 4LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LE5 4LJ is A6030 which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorpewell and is 82 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.56 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 2.48 km away.

The closest primary school to LE5 4LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2020.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 4.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 86.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE5 4LJ 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 4LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE5 4LJ, and the approximate distance away.

A6030 39 m
The Wayne Way 63 m
Green Lane Close 126 m
Thorpewell 136 m
The Langhill 167 m
Deepdale 179 m
The Littleway 232 m
Devon Way 255 m
Littlemore Close 278 m
Ollerton Close 283 m
Avonside Drive 307 m
Coleman Road 376 m
Clumber Road 393 m
Broad Avenue 396 m
Tithe Street 405 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE5 4LJ

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 4LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Al-Aqsa Schools Trust Inadequate
(January 16, 2020)
98 m
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy Good
(January 30, 2020)
552 m
St Barnabas CofE Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
758 m
Ash Field Academy Outstanding
(November 21, 2017)
792 m
Coleman Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
884 m
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School Good
(June 24, 2021)
885 m
Crown Hills Community College Good
(May 1, 2019)
970 m
Spinney Hill Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
984 m
Jameah Academy 1.01 km
Jameah Boys Academy 1.04 km
Merrydale Infant School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.07 km
Merrydale Junior School Good
(October 24, 2019)
1.07 km
Mayflower Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
1.26 km
Linden Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.31 km
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 1.32 km
Evington Valley Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.35 km
Madani Girls' School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.35 km
Madani Boys School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.35 km
Green Lane Infant School 1.4 km
Bridge Junior School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.4 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE5 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
4.71 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
4.71 km
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
4.71 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.72 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.72 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
4.72 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
4.72 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
4.72 km
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
4.93 km
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
4.93 km
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
4.93 km
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
4.95 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
4.95 km
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
4.97 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
5.02 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
5.02 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
5.09 km
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
5.18 km
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
5.18 km
Wigston News And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
5.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE5 4LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Thorpewell Bus Stop/Station 82 m
The Wayne Way Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Thorpewell Bus Stop/Station 126 m
The Wayne Way Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Green Lane Close Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 4.56 km
Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Metro/Tram 4.56 km
Great Central Railway Metro/Tram 4.65 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
East Midlands Airport Air 26.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE5 4LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Quakesick Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Old Mill Stream Inland Water 3.8 km
Old Mill Race Inland Water 3.82 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Clarke's Bush Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE5 4LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.5 Mbps 73.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.9 11.6
300+ Mbps 86.1% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 673,211 kWh - mean 20,400 kWh : median 20,057 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 136,343 kWh - mean 4,261 kWh : median 3,303 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE5 4LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.63620500
Longitude -1.08926400
OS Easting 461730
OS Northing 0304660
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2351
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leicester East
Electoral Ward 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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015487
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 019B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1