The LE3 5LJ postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE3 |
| Ward | Westcotes |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | West End & Westcotes |
| 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 | 8762 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Student communal living / None / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Bridge(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Foxon Street(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(0.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE3 5PA (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Shaftesbury Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE3 0QE (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Brook Mead AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | LE3 5QS (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Castle Mead AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | LE3 5QT (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Hazel Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LE2 7JN (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form0, None | 16-19 | LE1 6JL (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Dovelands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE3 0TJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Imperial Avenue Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE3 1AH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Fullhurst Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE3 1AH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Slater Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE3 5AS (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Leicester College0, Good | 16-99 | LE2 7LW (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Fosse Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | LE3 5EA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LE3 6DF (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Inglehurst Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE3 9FS (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Inglehurst Infant SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-7 | LE3 9FS (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Fields Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LE3 2DH (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR S SHAFI(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr s shafiActive5 briton street, leicester | 01162337744 | LE3 0AA |
| de montfort surgeryActivede montfort surgery, student hc, 100 mill lane, leicester | 01162227272 | LE2 7HX |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| fosse medical centre (dr h mukadam)Activefosse medical centre, 344 fosse road north, leicester, leicestershire | 01162957100 | LE3 5RR |
| bowling green street surgeryActive29-31 bowling green st., leicester | 01162047240 | LE1 6AS |
| walnut st med ctrActivewalnut street surgery, 110 walnut street, leicester | 01162855300 | LE2 7LE |
| leicester city assist practiceActivecharles berry house, 45 east bond street, leicester | 01162946305 | LE1 4SX |
The population of LE35LJ is 266 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (4321), Between 25 to 34 (2823), and Between 35 to 44 (1772).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 155 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 118 adults have Level 3, while 17 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (190), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (172).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (121), followed by Christian (79).
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 (165) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (27), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (17).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (462), and 322 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (828) and Middle East and Asia (188).