The LE2 3HJ 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 Inner city ethnic mix / 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(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Thomas Moore Primary School(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(1.50 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE2 3TA (0.04 mi) | Details |
| Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 3EJ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Leicester Islamic AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 2PJ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | LE2 1TE (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Leicester Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LE2 2AA (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Leicester High School for GirlsAll Through, None | 3-18 | LE2 2PP (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE2 3YA (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | LE2 3YA (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Millgate SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 7-16 | LE2 6DW (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Crispin's SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | LE2 1XA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| WQE and Regent College Group0, Good | 16-99 | LE1 7RJ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Knighton Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6LG (0.90 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VICTORIA PARK HEALTH CENTRE(0.62 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| victoria park health centreActivevictoria park health ctr, 203 victoria park road, leicester, leicestershire | 01162151105 | LE2 1XD |
| spirit primary care limited-asquithActiveasquith surgery, 693 welford road, leicester | 01163232000 | LE2 6FQ |
| horizon healthcareActivecatherine house, 2b stoughton drive north, leicester, leicestershire | 01163190343 | LE5 5UB |
The population of LE23HJ is 324 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 194 people, followed by Indian with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 146 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 3.
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 (138), followed by No religion (77).
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 (68) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
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).