The LE2 2PY 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 | 22645 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stoneygate(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Shirley Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(1.80 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 (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Leicester Islamic AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 2PJ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE2 3TA (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Leicester Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LE2 2AA (0.62 mi) | Details |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | LE2 1TE (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | LE2 3YA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE2 3YA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 3EJ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Land of Learning Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE5 5PF (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Crispin's SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | LE2 1XA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HORIZON HEALTHCARE(0.80 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| horizon healthcareActivecatherine house, 2b stoughton drive north, leicester, leicestershire | 01163190343 | LE5 5UB |
The population of LE22PY is 156 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 100 people, followed by Indian with a total of 30.
Regarding education, 51 adults have No qualifications, while 15 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (314), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (155).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (80), followed by Muslim (29).
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 (28) followed by Intermediate occupations (23), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (21).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (329), and 327 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (949) and Middle East and Asia (130).