The LE2 6UD postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LE2 6UD area, explore the LE2 6UD 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 | 7406 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Chung's Garden, Takeaway Shop
Address: LE2 6UD
Grosik, Retailers - Other
Address: LE2 6UD
Million Flavours, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: LE2 6UD
Angels Chippy, Takeaway Shop
Address: LE2 6UD
Mercury News & Off Licence, Retailers - Other
Address: Shop, 211 - 213 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UD
The nearest places is Aylestone Park(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lansdowne Road(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(1.50 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knighton Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6LG (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Millgate SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 7-16 | LE2 6DW (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Granby Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 8LP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Marriott Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6NE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| WQE and Regent College Group0, Good | 16-99 | LE1 7RJ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 3EJ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Leicester College0, Good | 16-99 | LE2 7LW (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Hazel Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LE2 7JN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Fields Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LE3 2DH (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Montrose SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 8TN (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SAFFRON GROUP PRACTICE(0.69 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 |
| aylestone health centreActive15 hall lane, leicester, leicestershire | 01162837825 | LE2 8SF |
| victoria park health centreActivevictoria park health ctr, 203 victoria park road, leicester, leicestershire | 01162151105 | LE2 1XD |
| the surgery @ aylestoneActive672 aylestone road, fosse road south, leicester | 01163670012 | LE2 8PR |
| walnut st med ctrActivewalnut street surgery, 110 walnut street, leicester | 01162855300 | LE2 7LE |
The population of LE26UD is 384 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 239 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 3.
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 (174), followed by Christian (129).
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 (60) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
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).