The LE2 2BJ postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE2 |
| Ward | Knighton |
| 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 | Knighton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leicester South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9857 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Urban cultural mix / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stoneygate(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Toller Road(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(1.32 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Islamic AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 2PJ (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Leicester Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LE2 2AA (0.14 mi) | Details |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | LE2 1TE (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE2 3TA (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Crispin's SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | LE2 1XA (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 3EJ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Land of Learning Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE5 5PF (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Leicester High School for GirlsAll Through, None | 3-18 | LE2 2PP (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Madani Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 5LL (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Madani Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 5LL (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Evington Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 5LL (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Mayflower Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LE5 5PH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| WQE and Regent College Group0, Good | 16-99 | LE1 7RJ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Medway Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 1GH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Crown Hills Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 5FT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Coleman Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LE5 5FS (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-16 | LE5 5AY (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HORIZON HEALTHCARE(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| horizon healthcareActivecatherine house, 2b stoughton drive north, leicester, leicestershire | 01163190343 | LE5 5UB |
| victoria park health centreActivevictoria park health ctr, 203 victoria park road, leicester, leicestershire | 01162151105 | LE2 1XD |
| al-waqas medical centreActive91 st. peters road, leicester, leicestershire | 01162543003 | LE2 1DJ |
| the practice-sayeedActive352 east park road, leicester | 01163232030 | LE5 5AY |
The population of LE22BJ is 371 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 204 people, followed by Indian with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 167 adults have Level 4, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (357), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (241).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (152), followed by Christian (118).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (80) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (64), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (59).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (435), and 365 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1207) and Middle East and Asia (164).