The LE2 6GS 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 | 27619 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Asian traits / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Knighton(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lynholme Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(1.41 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overdale Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE2 3YA (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | LE2 3YA (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Water Leys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 1HG (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6TY (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE2 3TA (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Millgate SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 7-16 | LE2 6DW (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Marriott Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6NE (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | LE2 6UA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 4WA (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 3EJ (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Knighton Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6LG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPIRIT PRIMARY CARE LIMITED-ASQUITH(0.06 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 |
The population of LE26GS is 281 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 146 people, followed by Indian with a total of 68.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (354), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (177).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (93), followed by Christian (88).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45) followed by Intermediate occupations (37), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (489), and 260 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1259) and Middle East and Asia (139).