The LE2 7DS postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LE2 7DS area, explore the LE2 7DS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE2 7DS area, visit the LE2 7DS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE2 |
| Ward | Saffron |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Leicester City South |
| 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 | 15696 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Bridge(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Ullswater Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(0.75 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LE2 7JN (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Shaftesbury Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE3 0QE (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Leicester College0, Good | 16-99 | LE2 7LW (0.47 mi) | Details |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE3 5PA (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Castle Mead AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | LE3 5QT (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Brook Mead AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | LE3 5QS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form0, None | 16-19 | LE1 6JL (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Imperial Avenue Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE3 1AH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Fullhurst Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE3 1AH (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Fields Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LE3 2DH (0.81 mi) | Details |
| WQE and Regent College Group0, Good | 16-99 | LE1 7RJ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 0TD (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Moat Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE2 0TU (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DE MONTFORT SURGERY(0.11 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| de montfort surgeryActivede montfort surgery, student hc, 100 mill lane, leicester | 01162227272 | LE2 7HX |
| walnut st med ctrActivewalnut street surgery, 110 walnut street, leicester | 01162855300 | LE2 7LE |
| dr s shafiActive5 briton street, leicester | 01162337744 | LE3 0AA |
| westcotes gp surgery (one)Activewestcotes gp surgery (1), 2 westcotes drive, leicester | 01162558588 | LE3 0QR |
| westcotes gp surgery (two)Activewestcotes gp surgery (2), 2 westcotes drive, leicester | 01162547887 | LE3 0QR |
| narborough road surgeryActive193 narborough road, narborough, leicester, leicestershire | 01162915355 | LE3 0PE |
| bowling green street surgeryActive29-31 bowling green st., leicester | 01162047240 | LE1 6AS |
| dr u k royActive16 fosse road south, leicester, leicestershire | 01162857329 | LE3 0QD |
| westend medical practiceActivewestcotes health centre, fosse road south, leicester, leicestershire | 01162953140 | LE3 0LP |
| leicester city assist practiceActivecharles berry house, 45 east bond street, leicester | 01162946305 | LE1 4SX |
The population of LE27DS is 544 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 28 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (5501), Between 25 to 34 (1670), and Between 35 to 44 (822).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 190 people, followed by African with a total of 80.
Regarding education, 276 adults have Level 3, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (328), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (303).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (176), followed by No religion (174).
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 Full-time students (430) followed by Routine occupations (25), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (19).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (1433), and 492 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1956) and Middle East and Asia (613).