The LE2 2PG 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 | Knighton |
| 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 | 30561 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Asian traits / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Knighton, South(0.35 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Glebe Road(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(2.01 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester High School for GirlsAll Through, None | 3-18 | LE2 2PP (0.12 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE2 3TA (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Leicester Islamic AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 2PJ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Leicester Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LE2 2AA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Launde Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LE2 4LJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | LE2 3YA (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE2 3YA (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE CENTRAL SURGERY(0.88 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 |
| horizon healthcareActivecatherine house, 2b stoughton drive north, leicester, leicestershire | 01163190343 | LE5 5UB |
The population of LE22PG is 255 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1234), Between 45 to 54 (1170), and Between 55 to 64 (986).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 135 people, followed by Indian with a total of 74.
Regarding education, 120 adults have Level 4, while 23 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (412), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (195).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (78), followed by No religion (76).
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 (60) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Small employers and own account workers (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (468), and 312 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1408) and Middle East and Asia (129).