FORBES CLOSE, LE3 8LF - Information

Overview

The LE3 8LF postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the LE3 8LF area, explore the LE3 8LF Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE3 8LF area, visit the LE3 8LF House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.1968717716884827, 52.6405606515155 ]
  • What 3 Words: stale.cone.crowned
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaLE3
WardWestern
Middle layer Super Output AreaKirby Frith
Lower Tier Local AuthorityLeicester
Upper Tier Local AuthorityLeicester
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaLeicester
Police ForceLeicestershire
NHS Care BoardNHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardWestern
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester West
Multiple Deprivation Index1847

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Dominion Estate(0.04 mi)

  • Dominion Estate, (0.04 mi)
  • Braunstone Frith, (0.48 mi)
  • Frith, Glenfield, (0.62 mi)
  • Glenfield Frith, (0.62 mi)
  • Western Park, (0.76 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Cranstone Crescent(0.04 mi)

  • Cranstone Crescent, (0.04 mi)
  • Forbes Close, (0.04 mi)
  • Ibbeston Avenue, (0.05 mi)
  • Tatlow Road, (0.06 mi)
  • Tournament Road, (0.07 mi)
  • Tournament Road, (0.10 mi)
  • Prince Albert Drive, (0.17 mi)
  • Liberty Road, (0.18 mi)
  • Tatlow Road, (0.19 mi)
  • Prince Albert Drive, (0.19 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(3.08 mi)

  • Leicester, (3.08 mi)
  • Narborough, (4.77 mi)
  • South Wigston, (4.84 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Braunstone Frith Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement3-11LE3 6NF (0.25 mi)Details
    Glenfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11LE3 8DL (0.60 mi)Details
    New College LeicesterSecondary, Good11-18LE3 6DN (0.63 mi)Details
    Forest Lodge AcademyPrimary, Good3-11LE3 6LH (0.70 mi)Details
    The Hall SchoolPrimary, Good3-11LE3 8PQ (0.88 mi)Details
    Braunstone Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good3-11LE3 1QH (0.95 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is OAKMEADOW SURGERY (GJ INGRAMS)(0.04 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    oakmeadow surgery (gj ingrams)Activeoakmeadow surgery, 87 tatlow road, glenfield, leicester01162320088LE3 8NF
    hockley farm med pract (a nana)Activehockley farm medical prac, 39 hockley farm road, braunstone, leicester01162226100LE3 1HN
    the parks medical centre (b hainsworth)Activethe parks medical centre, 340 aikman avenue, leicester01162871230LE3 9PW
    Nearby Amenities
    • K K Grocers
      0.13 mi
    • J Scattergood & Son
      0.37 mi
    • Parkem Chemist Limited
      0.38 mi
    • Glenfield Off Licence & Takeaway
      0.42 mi
    • SR Convenience Store
      0.50 mi

    FORBES CLOSE, LE3 8LF Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of LE38LF is 356 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2279), Between 35 to 44 (1252), and Between 25 to 34 (1218).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 177 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 45.

    Education

    Regarding education, 117 adults have Does not apply, while 35 have Level 3.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (216), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (215).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Elementary occupations (26)
    • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (19), and
    • Process, plant and machine operatives (19)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (127), followed by No religion (118).

    NS-SEC

    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 (61) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (43), and Semi-routine occupations (34).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (352), and 186 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1291) and Middle East and Asia (115).