The LE2 6UL postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE2 |
| Ward | Aylestone |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Aylestone North & Saffron Fields |
| 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 | Aylestone |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leicester South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9182 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Iceland, Supermarkets
Address: Freezer Centre, 549 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UL
Heron Foods, Supermarkets
Address: Freezer Centre, 549 Saffron Lane, Leicester, LE2 6UL
Saffron Pharmacy, Retailers - Other
Address: LE2 6UL
saffron group practice Contact: 0116 2440888
Address: saffron group practice, 509 saffron lane, leicester, leicestershire, LE2 6UL
The nearest places is Aylestone Park(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Saffron Way(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(1.35 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 (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Montrose SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 8TN (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | LE2 6UA (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Granby Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 8LP (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6TY (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Eyres Monsell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 9AH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Knighton Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6LG (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Millgate SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 7-16 | LE2 6DW (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SAFFRON GROUP PRACTICE(0.00 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 |
| the surgery @ aylestoneActive672 aylestone road, fosse road south, leicester | 01163670012 | LE2 8PR |
| the hedges medical centre (sa bailey)Activethe hedges medical centre, pasley road,eyres monsell, leicester, leicestershire | 01162251277 | LE2 9BU |
| sturdee road health and wellbeing centreActivesturdee rd health ctr, 182 sturdee road, leicester | 01162783066 | LE2 9DB |
The population of LE26UL is 409 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (1526), Below 14 (1392), and Between 35 to 44 (1124).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 272 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 41.
Regarding education, 89 adults have Does not apply, while 55 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (369), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (263).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (200), followed by Christian (145).
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 (67) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58), and Intermediate occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (535), and 225 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1352) and Middle East and Asia (112).