The LE5 0HU postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE5 |
| Ward | North Evington |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Northfields & Merrydale |
| 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 | North Evington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leicester East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6824 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wood Hill(0.56 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Prestwold Road(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(1.28 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE5 3GG (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Catherine Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | LE4 6BY (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Catherine Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE4 6AZ (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 3HH (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Bridge Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | LE5 3HH (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Shenton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 3FP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| North Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE4 9DL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Merrydale Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE5 0PL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Merrydale Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE5 0PL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | LE5 3LD (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 4BD (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Jameah Boys AcademyAll Through, NaN | 5-16 | LE5 3SQ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Charnwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LE2 0HE (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Rushey Mead Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE4 6RB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Taylor Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE1 2JP (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Jameah AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | LE5 3SD (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE4 6QN (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Wyvern Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE4 7HH (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Darul Uloom LeicesterSecondary, Good | 11-23 | LE4 5LN (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Avanti Fields SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | LE5 0BX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LE4 5HH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Rushey Mead AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LE4 7AN (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Mellor Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE4 5EQ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Spinney Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 5EZ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Highfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LE2 0UU (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HERON GP PRACTICE(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| heron gp practiceActivemerlyn vaz h&s care ctr, 1 spinney hill, leicester | 01162429450 | LE5 3GH |
| the charnwood practiceActivemerlyn vaz health centre, 1 spinney hill road, leicester, leicestershire | 01162943100 | LE5 3GH |
| highfields medical centreActivethe merlyn vaz centre, 1 spinney hill road, leicester | 01162616234 | LE5 3GH |
| dr b modiActive122 canon street, leicester | 01162661247 | LE4 6NL |
| east leicester med pract(s longworth)Activeeast leicester med.pract., 131 uppingham road, leicester, leicestershire | 01163666446 | LE5 4BP |
| spinney hill medical centreActive143 st saviours road, leicester | 01164827140 | LE5 3HX |
| cossington park surgeryActivebelgrave health centre, 52 brandon street, leicester, leicestershire | 01162689790 | LE4 6AW |
| brandon surgery dr r kapur & partnerActivebelgrave health centre, 52 brandon street, leicester, leicestershire | 01162955000 | LE4 6AW |
| broadhurst st med pract (ks morjaria)Active10 broadhurst street, leicester | 01162662662 | LE4 6NF |
| humberstone medical centre (ip jones)Activehumberstone medical ctr., 150 wycombe road, leicester | 01162766605 | LE5 0PR |
The population of LE50HU is 560 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: Below 14 (2329), Between 15 to 24 (1751), and Between 35 to 44 (1522).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 469 people, followed by White: English with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 201 adults have No qualifications, while 55 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (280), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Hindu (391), 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 (195) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (58), and Semi-routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (703), and 331 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the Middle East and Asia (1405) and United Kingdom (1036).