The LE2 2RE 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 Stoneygate(0.50 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Knighton Rise(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(1.87 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 (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Leicester Islamic AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 2PJ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Leicester Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LE2 2AA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE2 3TA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Land of Learning Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE5 5PF (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Mayflower Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LE5 5PH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | LE2 1TE (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Linden Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 6AD (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HORIZON HEALTHCARE(0.77 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 LE22RE is 425 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 White: English with a total of 215 people, followed by Indian with a total of 113.
Regarding education, 269 adults have Level 3, while 16 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 No religion (129), followed by Christian (84).
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 (269) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
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).