The LE2 6FU postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LE2 6FU area, explore the LE2 6FU Crime Rates page.
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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 | 11362 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained neighbourhoods / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Lancaster Academy, School, College, University
Address: LE2 6FU
Sir Jonathan North Community College, School, College, University
Address: Sir Jonathan North Community Colleg, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, LE2 6FU
Lancaster Academy (Secondary), rating:
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College (Secondary), rating:
The nearest places is Knighton(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lancaster Boys School(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(1.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Millgate SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 7-16 | LE2 6DW (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Knighton Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6LG (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | LE2 3YA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE2 3YA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 3EJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE2 3TA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Marriott Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6NE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| WQE and Regent College Group0, Good | 16-99 | LE1 7RJ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Water Leys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 1HG (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | LE2 1TE (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6TY (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPIRIT PRIMARY CARE LIMITED-ASQUITH(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| victoria park health centreActivevictoria park health ctr, 203 victoria park road, leicester, leicestershire | 01162151105 | LE2 1XD |
The population of LE26FU is 269 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 116 people, followed by African with a total of 45.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Does not apply, while 32 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (326), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (192).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (112), followed by No religion (97).
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 Semi-routine occupations (35) followed by Routine occupations (33), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (386), and 285 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1224) and Middle East and Asia (193).