The LE2 8LU 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 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 | Aylestone |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leicester South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17321 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Ageing urban communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Union Inn, Pub, NightClub
Address: LE2 8LU
Old Aylestone Social Club Ltd, Pub, NightClub
Address: Old Aylestone Social Club, 1 Middleton Street, Leicester, LE2 8LU
The nearest places is Aylestone(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Andrews Church(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(1.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 8TN (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Granby Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 8LP (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Ellesmere CollegeAll Through, Good | 4-19 | LE3 2FD (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Eyres Monsell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 9AH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Marriott Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6NE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Ravenhurst Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 5-11 | LE3 2PS (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE SURGERY @ AYLESTONE(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the surgery @ aylestoneActive672 aylestone road, fosse road south, leicester | 01163670012 | LE2 8PR |
| aylestone health centreActive15 hall lane, leicester, leicestershire | 01162837825 | LE2 8SF |
| saffron group practiceActivesaffron group practice, 509 saffron lane, leicester, leicestershire | 01162440888 | LE2 6UL |
| kingsway surgeryActive23 kingsway, narborough road south, leicester, leicestershire | 01162895081 | LE3 2JN |
| the hedges medical centre (sa bailey)Activethe hedges medical centre, pasley road,eyres monsell, leicester, leicestershire | 01162251277 | LE2 9BU |
The population of LE28LU is 242 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1476), Between 25 to 34 (1139), and Between 35 to 44 (1102).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 201 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 58 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (353), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (262).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (129), followed by Christian (85).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48) followed by Intermediate occupations (37), and Routine occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (500), and 366 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1394) and European Union EU-8 (47).