The LE2 6NP postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE2 |
| Ward | Saffron |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Saffron Lane |
| 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 | Saffron |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leicester South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 203 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Aylestone Park(0.53 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Saffron Way(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(1.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriott Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6NE (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | LE2 6UA (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6TY (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Montrose SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 8TN (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Granby Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 8LP (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Eyres Monsell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 9AH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Knighton Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6LG (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Millgate SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 7-16 | LE2 6DW (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Water Leys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 1HG (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 4WA (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SAFFRON GROUP PRACTICE(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| saffron group practiceActivesaffron group practice, 509 saffron lane, leicester, leicestershire | 01162440888 | LE2 6UL |
| sturdee road health and wellbeing centreActivesturdee rd health ctr, 182 sturdee road, leicester | 01162783066 | LE2 9DB |
| the hedges medical centre (sa bailey)Activethe hedges medical centre, pasley road,eyres monsell, leicester, leicestershire | 01162251277 | LE2 9BU |
| aylestone health centreActive15 hall lane, leicester, leicestershire | 01162837825 | LE2 8SF |
| the surgery @ aylestoneActive672 aylestone road, fosse road south, leicester | 01163670012 | LE2 8PR |
| spirit primary care limited-asquithActiveasquith surgery, 693 welford road, leicester | 01163232000 | LE2 6FQ |
The population of LE26NP is 395 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2069), Between 15 to 24 (1309), and Between 35 to 44 (1135).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 238 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 37.
Regarding education, 129 adults have Does not apply, while 32 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (198), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (161).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (155), followed by No religion (141).
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 Routine occupations (56) followed by Semi-routine occupations (51), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (332), and 160 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1331) and Africa (120).