The LE2 7HW postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LE2 7HW area, explore the LE2 7HW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE2 7HW area, visit the LE2 7HW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE2 |
| Ward | Westcotes |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rowley Fields & Faircharm |
| 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 | Westcotes |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leicester West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12947 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Students and professionals / None / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Westcotes(0.44 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lidl(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(1.09 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Fields Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LE3 2DH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Hazel Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LE2 7JN (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Fullhurst Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE3 1AH (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Imperial Avenue Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE3 1AH (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Shaftesbury Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE3 0QE (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Leicester College0, Good | 16-99 | LE2 7LW (0.60 mi) | Details |
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE3 5PA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Brook Mead AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | LE3 5QS (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Castle Mead AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | LE3 5QT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Folville Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE3 1EE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Dovelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE3 0TJ (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form0, None | 16-19 | LE1 6JL (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NARBOROUGH ROAD SURGERY(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| narborough road surgeryActive193 narborough road, narborough, leicester, leicestershire | 01162915355 | LE3 0PE |
| dr s shafiActive5 briton street, leicester | 01162337744 | LE3 0AA |
| walnut st med ctrActivewalnut street surgery, 110 walnut street, leicester | 01162855300 | LE2 7LE |
| westcotes gp surgery (two)Activewestcotes gp surgery (2), 2 westcotes drive, leicester | 01162547887 | LE3 0QR |
| westcotes gp surgery (one)Activewestcotes gp surgery (1), 2 westcotes drive, leicester | 01162558588 | LE3 0QR |
| de montfort surgeryActivede montfort surgery, student hc, 100 mill lane, leicester | 01162227272 | LE2 7HX |
| dr u k royActive16 fosse road south, leicester, leicestershire | 01162857329 | LE3 0QD |
| merridale medical centre (rp tew)Activemerridale medical centre, 5 fullhurst avenue, leicester, leicestershire | 01162166996 | LE3 1BL |
| westend medical practiceActivewestcotes health centre, fosse road south, leicester, leicestershire | 01162953140 | LE3 0LP |
| bowling green street surgeryActive29-31 bowling green st., leicester | 01162047240 | LE1 6AS |
The population of LE27HW is 574 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 (1781), Between 15 to 24 (1462), and Below 14 (1364).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 151 people, followed by African with a total of 139.
Regarding education, 281 adults have Level 3, while 22 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (289), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (109).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (199), followed by No religion (139).
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 (403) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (26).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (438), and 374 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (707) and Middle East and Asia (285).