The LE2 2HQ postcode is in Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE2 |
| Ward | Oadby Grange |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Oadby North |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Oadby and Wigston |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| 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 | Oadby Grange |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Harborough |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29604 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Affluent communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Oadby(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is University Sports Ground(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(2.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launde Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LE2 4LJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Leicester High School for GirlsAll Through, None | 3-18 | LE2 2PP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Manor High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE2 4FU (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Brookside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE2 4FU (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Judgemeadow Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 6HP (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE CENTRAL SURGERY(0.77 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the central surgeryActivethe central surgery, brooksby drive, oadby, leicester, leicestershire | 01162712175 | LE2 5AA |
| severn surgeryActivesevern surgery, 159 uplands road, oadby, leicester, leicestershire | 01162719042 | LE2 4NW |
The population of LE22HQ is 385 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (2059), Below 14 (987), and Between 55 to 64 (900).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 266 people, followed by White: English with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 150 adults have Level 4, while 41 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (284), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (152).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (138), followed by Hindu (92).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (66) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (61), and Intermediate occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (804), and 419 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1830) and Middle East and Asia (376).