The LE2 7SZ 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 | 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 | Saffron |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leicester South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3227 |
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.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Knighton Fields(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Hawkins Road(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(1.15 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 (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Millgate SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 7-16 | LE2 6DW (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Leicester College0, Good | 16-99 | LE2 7LW (0.47 mi) | Details |
| WQE and Regent College Group0, Good | 16-99 | LE1 7RJ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Hazel Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LE2 7JN (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 3EJ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Crispin's SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | LE2 1XA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Fields Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LE3 2DH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | LE2 1TE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Granby Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 8LP (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WALNUT ST MED CTR(0.64 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| walnut st med ctrActivewalnut street surgery, 110 walnut street, leicester | 01162855300 | LE2 7LE |
| victoria park health centreActivevictoria park health ctr, 203 victoria park road, leicester, leicestershire | 01162151105 | LE2 1XD |
| de montfort surgeryActivede montfort surgery, student hc, 100 mill lane, leicester | 01162227272 | LE2 7HX |
The population of LE27SZ is 304 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 153 people, followed by Indian with a total of 28.
Regarding education, 108 adults have Does not apply, while 34 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (342), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (317).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (131), followed by Muslim (73).
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 (36) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (32), and Semi-routine occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (578), and 204 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1406) and Middle East and Asia (152).