The LE2 6BL postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LE2 6BL area, explore the LE2 6BL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE2 6BL area, visit the LE2 6BL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE2 |
| Ward | Castle |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | West 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 | Castle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leicester South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13041 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Greedy Belly, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: LE2 6BL
Huns Food, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Ground Floor Shop, 439A Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL
Knighton Fields Convenience Store And Post Office, Retailers - Other
Address: LE2 6BL
Knighton Self Service (FINA), Retailers - Other
Address: LE2 6BL
Delight Express, Takeaway Shop
Address: LE2 6BL
John Dough Bakery, Takeaway Shop
Address: LE2 6BL
Leicester Far East, Takeaway Shop
Address: LE2 6BL
Tins Dragon, Takeaway Shop
Address: LE2 6BL
Welford Bar And Grill, Pub, NightClub
Address: LE2 6BL
Easy Wok, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: LE2 6BL
Welford News And Off Licence, Retailers - Other
Address: Ground Floor Shop, 427 Welford Road, Leicester, LE2 6BL
The nearest places is Knighton Fields(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Houlditch Road(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(1.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millgate SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 7-16 | LE2 6DW (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 3EJ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Knighton Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6LG (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE2 3TA (0.52 mi) | Details |
| WQE and Regent College Group0, Good | 16-99 | LE1 7RJ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | LE2 1TE (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE2 3YA (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | LE2 3YA (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Crispin's SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | LE2 1XA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Leicester Islamic AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 2PJ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Leicester Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LE2 2AA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Marriott Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6NE (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Leicester College0, Good | 16-99 | LE2 7LW (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VICTORIA PARK HEALTH CENTRE(0.59 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 |
The population of LE26BL is 306 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (1987), Below 14 (1658), and Between 25 to 34 (1363).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 163 people, followed by Indian with a total of 48.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Level 4, while 47 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (253), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (175).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (123), followed by Christian (95).
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 (78) followed by Routine occupations (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (812), and 304 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1255) and Middle East and Asia (375).