Postcode LE5 5AW (Leicester)

Map showing LE5 5AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE5 5AW is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE5 5AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE5 5AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 5AW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to LE5 5AW is Dronfield Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cork Street and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to LE5 5AW (for ages 11 and under) is Spinney Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 3.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE5 5AW 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 5AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE5 5AW, and the approximate distance away.

Dronfield Street 69 m
Cork Street 76 m
Egginton Street 76 m
Fairfield Street 92 m
Bonsall Street 109 m
Park Vale Road 123 m
Abney Street 141 m
Bradbourne Road 169 m
Shipley Road 176 m
Worthington Street 195 m
Rowsley Avenue 254 m
Wilne Street 255 m
East Park Road 256 m
Blanklyn Avenue 256 m
B6416 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE5 5AW

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 5AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School 87 m
Spinney Hill Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
420 m
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
422 m
Uplands Infant School 422 m
Medway Community Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
566 m
Al-Islamia Institute for Education Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
588 m
Highfields Primary School 631 m
Evington Valley Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
686 m
Madani Girls' School Good
(September 19, 2017)
686 m
Madani Boys School Good
(March 6, 2019)
686 m
Jameah Academy 692 m
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School 786 m
Jameah Boys Academy 820 m
Moat Community College Good
(January 31, 2018)
859 m
Land of Learning Primary School Good
(October 4, 2018)
883 m
Bridge Junior School Good
(November 10, 2021)
900 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
900 m
Charnwood Primary School Outstanding
(March 19, 2009)
971 m
Coleman Primary School Good
(May 26, 2021)
994 m
The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.03 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE5 5AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
3.86 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
3.86 km
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
3.86 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
3.9 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
3.9 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
3.9 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
3.9 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
3.9 km
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
4.01 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
4.01 km
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
4.15 km
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
4.15 km
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
4.15 km
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
4.15 km
Wigston News And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
4.44 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
4.47 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.47 km
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
4.53 km
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.53 km
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
4.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE5 5AW - Data from Apr 2022

Cork Street Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Cork Street Bus Stop/Station 83 m
East Park Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Blanklyn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 211 m
East Park Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
East Midlands Airport Air 26.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE5 5AW - Data from Dec 2021

Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Old Mill Race Inland Water 2.74 km
Old Mill Stream Inland Water 2.77 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Quakesick Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE5 5AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.2 Mbps 80.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 21 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% 80.1 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 388,670 kWh - mean 16,195 kWh : median 14,574 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 67,081 kWh - mean 2,795 kWh : median 2,099 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE5 5AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.63094300
Longitude -1.10785700
OS Easting 460479
OS Northing 0304059
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6146
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leicester South
Electoral Ward Spinney Hills
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: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015504
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 022B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2