The LE2 6EY 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 | 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 | Knighton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leicester South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7406 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Knighton Fields(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Houlditch Road(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(1.33 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 (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Knighton Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6LG (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 3EJ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.37 mi) | Details |
| WQE and Regent College Group0, Good | 16-99 | LE1 7RJ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE2 3TA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | LE2 1TE (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Crispin's SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | LE2 1XA (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Leicester College0, Good | 16-99 | LE2 7LW (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Leicester Islamic AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 2PJ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE2 3YA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | LE2 3YA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Marriott Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6NE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Hazel Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LE2 7JN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Leicester Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LE2 2AA (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is VICTORIA PARK HEALTH CENTRE(0.56 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 |
| saffron group practiceActivesaffron group practice, 509 saffron lane, leicester, leicestershire | 01162440888 | LE2 6UL |
The population of LE26EY is 552 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 281 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 53.
Regarding education, 224 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (373), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (313).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (239), followed by Christian (178).
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 (140) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (108), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (76).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (582), and 239 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1706) and Middle East and Asia (161).