The LE2 1WJ postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE2 |
| Ward | Castle |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Clarendon Park & Stoneygate 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 | Castle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leicester South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28199 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Student digs / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Clarendon Park(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lytton Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(1.05 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 3EJ (0.13 mi) | Details |
| WQE and Regent College Group0, Good | 16-99 | LE1 7RJ (0.21 mi) | Details |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | LE2 1TE (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Crispin's SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | LE2 1XA (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Millgate SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 7-16 | LE2 6DW (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE2 3TA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Leicester Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LE2 2AA (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Leicester Islamic AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 2PJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Knighton Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6LG (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Leicester College0, Good | 16-99 | LE2 7LW (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Hazel Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LE2 7JN (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Medway Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 1GH (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VICTORIA PARK HEALTH CENTRE(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| victoria park health centreActivevictoria park health ctr, 203 victoria park road, leicester, leicestershire | 01162151105 | LE2 1XD |
| horizon healthcareActivecatherine house, 2b stoughton drive north, leicester, leicestershire | 01163190343 | LE5 5UB |
| highfields surgery (r wadhwa)Active25 severn street, leicester | 01162543253 | LE2 0NN |
| walnut st med ctrActivewalnut street surgery, 110 walnut street, leicester | 01162855300 | LE2 7LE |
The population of LE21WJ is 304 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (2969), Between 25 to 34 (1922), and Between 35 to 44 (1342).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 203 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 136 adults have Level 3, while 12 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (457), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (207).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (166), followed by Christian (65).
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 Full-time students (170) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (583), and 454 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1359) and Middle East and Asia (119).