The postcode LE55 7QY is located in Leicester It was introduced in August 2007 and is an active postcode. LE55 7QY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE55 7QY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 LE55 7QY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to LE55 7QY is Campbell Street which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leicester Mercury and is 61 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.86 km away at Leicester North (Great Central Railway) The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 213 m away.
The closest primary school to LE55 7QY (for ages 11 and under) is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 4.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Policing for LE55 7QY 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 LE55 7QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE55 7QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE55 7QY
| Introduction | August 2007 |
| 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 LE55 7QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 281 m | |
| Moat Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 31, 2018) | 352 m |
| The Mulberry School | Special school | 8-16 | 416 m | |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 452 m | |
| Highfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 609 m | |
| Al-Islamia Institute for Education | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 628 m |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 807 m |
| Uplands Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 807 m | |
| Charnwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 19, 2009) | 876 m |
| Medway Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2017) | 977 m |
| Taylor Road Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Shenton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.21 km |
| Hazel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Leicester College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 8, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Bridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys School | Independent school | 9-16 | 1.29 km | |
| Brook Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.37 km | |
| Castle Mead Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.42 km | |
| St Crispin's School | Independent school | 2-16 | 1.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE55 7QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 4.15 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 4.15 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.15 km | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.22 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 4.22 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 4.22 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 4.22 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 4.22 km | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 4.45 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 4.59 km | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 4.67 km | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 4.67 km | |
| 360 Play (Leicester) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2022 | 4.7 km | |
| Bella Italia Leicester Meridian Leisure | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2022 | 4.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE55 7QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Leicester Mercury | 61 m | |
| Charles Street | 117 m | |
| Station Street | 164 m | |
| Station Street | 176 m | |
| Rail Station | 176 m | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 3.86 km | |
| Leicester North (Great Central Railway) | 3.86 km | |
| Great Central Railway | 3.99 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 213 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 25.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE55 7QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Mill Race | 1.59 km | |
| Old Mill Stream | 1.65 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 2.92 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 3.37 km | |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 3.51 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 3.67 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 3.68 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 3.71 km | |
| The Pool | 3.78 km | |
| Little Gorse | 3.79 km | |
| Hermitage Wood | 4.04 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 4.11 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 4.13 km | |
| Bendbow Spinney | 4.34 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.63279900 |
| Longitude | -1.12533700 |
| OS Easting | 459294 |
| OS Northing | 0304253 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Leicester South |
| Electoral Ward | Castle |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018014 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 041D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |