The LE1 2DS postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE1 |
| Ward | Wycliffe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | St Matthews & Highfields North |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Leicester |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Leicester |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| Police Force | Leicestershire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Wycliffe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leicester South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2936 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Abbey Park(0.50 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is George Street(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(0.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE1 2JP (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Catherine Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE4 6AZ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Catherine Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | LE4 6BY (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Charnwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LE2 0HE (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Shenton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 3FP (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LE4 5HH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Slater Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE3 5AS (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Moat Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE2 0TU (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Highfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LE2 0UU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Green Lane Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE5 3GG (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 3HH (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Bridge Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | LE5 3HH (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form0, None | 16-19 | LE1 6JL (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 0TD (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Al-Islamia Institute for EducationPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE2 0SA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Darul Uloom LeicesterSecondary, Good | 11-23 | LE4 5LN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Castle Mead AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | LE3 5QT (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Brook Mead AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | LE3 5QS (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE2 0DR (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE2 0DR (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Jameah Boys AcademyAll Through, NaN | 5-16 | LE5 3SQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Fosse Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | LE3 5EA (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Jameah AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | LE5 3SD (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SOUTH WIGSTON ASYLUM SERVICE(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| south wigston asylum serviceActivethe assist practice, 1a clyde street, leicester, leicestershire | 01162952400 | LE1 2BG |
| cossington park surgeryActivebelgrave health centre, 52 brandon street, leicester, leicestershire | 01162689790 | LE4 6AW |
| brandon surgery dr r kapur & partnerActivebelgrave health centre, 52 brandon street, leicester, leicestershire | 01162955000 | LE4 6AW |
| inclusion healthcareActivecharles berry house, 45 east bond street, leicester | 01162212780 | LE1 4SX |
| leicester city assist practiceActivecharles berry house, 45 east bond street, leicester | 01162946305 | LE1 4SX |
| bowling green street surgeryActive29-31 bowling green st., leicester | 01162047240 | LE1 6AS |
| heron gp practiceActivemerlyn vaz h&s care ctr, 1 spinney hill, leicester | 01162429450 | LE5 3GH |
| the charnwood practiceActivemerlyn vaz health centre, 1 spinney hill road, leicester, leicestershire | 01162943100 | LE5 3GH |
| highfields medical centreActivethe merlyn vaz centre, 1 spinney hill road, leicester | 01162616234 | LE5 3GH |
| spinney hill medical centreActive143 st saviours road, leicester | 01164827140 | LE5 3HX |
The population of LE12DS is 531 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (3054), Between 15 to 24 (2014), and Between 35 to 44 (1816).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is African with a total of 278 people, followed by Indian with a total of 158.
Regarding education, 200 adults have Does not apply, while 47 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (309), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (200).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (342), followed by Hindu (99).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (90) followed by Full-time students (78), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (66).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (360), and 268 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1029) and Middle East and Asia (579).