The LE2 1BU postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE2 |
| Ward | Stoneygate |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Highfields South |
| 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 | Stoneygate |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leicester South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4264 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Park Vale(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Laurel Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(0.61 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 1GH (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE2 0DR (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE2 0DR (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-16 | LE5 5AY (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Al-Islamia Institute for EducationPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE2 0SA (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 0TD (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Highfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LE2 0UU (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Madani Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 5LL (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Madani Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 5LL (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Evington Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 5LL (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Moat Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE2 0TU (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Spinney Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 5EZ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Crispin's SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | LE2 1XA (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Land of Learning Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE5 5PF (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | LE2 1TE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Jameah AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | LE5 3SD (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form0, None | 16-19 | LE1 6JL (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Charnwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LE2 0HE (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Leicester Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LE2 2AA (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Jameah Boys AcademyAll Through, NaN | 5-16 | LE5 3SQ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Coleman Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LE5 5FS (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Bridge Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | LE5 3HH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 3HH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Mayflower Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LE5 5PH (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Shenton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 3FP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Crown Hills Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 5FT (0.84 mi) | Details |
| WQE and Regent College Group0, Good | 16-99 | LE1 7RJ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Leicester Islamic AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 2PJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | LE5 3LD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Green Lane Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE5 3GG (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 3EJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Leicester College0, Good | 16-99 | LE2 7LW (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is AL-WAQAS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| al-waqas medical centreActive91 st. peters road, leicester, leicestershire | 01162543003 | LE2 1DJ |
| the practice-sayeedActive352 east park road, leicester | 01163232030 | LE5 5AY |
| community health centre (zs osama)Activecommunity hlth centre, melbourne road, leicester | 01162622946 | LE2 0GU |
| highfields surgery (r wadhwa)Active25 severn street, leicester | 01162543253 | LE2 0NN |
| st peter's med centre (mansingh & mehra)Activest.peter's health centre, sparkenhoe street, leicester, leicestershire | 01162957827 | LE2 0TA |
| shefa medical practiceActivest.peter's health centre, sparkenhoe street, leicester, leicestershire | 01162957835 | LE2 0TA |
| dr r kapur & partnersActivest peters health centre, sparkenhoe street, leicester | 01162951258 | LE2 0TA |
| east park medical centre (rp pandya)Active264-266 east park road, leicester | 01162736330 | LE5 5FD |
| horizon healthcareActivecatherine house, 2b stoughton drive north, leicester, leicestershire | 01163190343 | LE5 5UB |
| spinney hill medical centreActive143 st saviours road, leicester | 01164827140 | LE5 3HX |
The population of LE21BU is 374 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 (2545), Between 15 to 24 (1991), and Between 25 to 34 (1634).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 153 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 104.
Regarding education, 91 adults have Does not apply, while 45 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (201), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (188).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (294), followed by Christian (42).
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 (65) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (62), and Full-time students (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (286), and 258 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (924) and Middle East and Asia (721).