The LE2 8HW 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.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Aylestone Park(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lorraine Road(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(1.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granby Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 8LP (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Montrose SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 8TN (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Marriott Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6NE (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Knighton Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6LG (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | LE2 6UA (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Eyres Monsell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 9AH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Millgate SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 7-16 | LE2 6DW (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Ellesmere CollegeAll Through, Good | 4-19 | LE3 2FD (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Lancaster AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | LE2 6FU (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is AYLESTONE HEALTH CENTRE(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| aylestone health centreActive15 hall lane, leicester, leicestershire | 01162837825 | LE2 8SF |
| saffron group practiceActivesaffron group practice, 509 saffron lane, leicester, leicestershire | 01162440888 | LE2 6UL |
| 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 LE28HW is 331 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 228 people, followed by Indian with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 64 adults have No qualifications, while 50 have Level 3.
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 Christian (161), 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 Routine occupations (52) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Semi-routine occupations (45).
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).