The LE5 0PL 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 | 2452 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Merrydale Infant And Junior School, School, College, University
Address: Merrydale Junior School, Claydon Road, Leicester, LE5 0PL
Merrydale Infant School (Primary), rating:
Merrydale Junior School (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Humberstone, New(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Claydon Road(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(1.59 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrydale Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE5 0PL (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Merrydale Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE5 0PL (0.00 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 4BD (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Avanti Fields SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | LE5 0BX (0.42 mi) | Details |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | LE5 3LD (0.48 mi) | Details |
| North Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE4 9DL (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Falcons Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE5 0TA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Green Lane Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE5 3GG (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Jameah Boys AcademyAll Through, NaN | 5-16 | LE5 3SQ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Al-Aqsa Schools TrustAll Through, Good | 3-16 | LE5 4PP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 3HH (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Bridge Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | LE5 3HH (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Jameah AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | LE5 3SD (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Shenton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 3FP (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Humberstone Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | LE5 1AE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Humberstone Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE5 1AE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Catherine Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | LE4 6BY (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Spinney Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 5EZ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Rowlatts Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 4ES (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Wyvern Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE4 7HH (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Catherine Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE4 6AZ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EAST LEICESTER MED PRACT(S LONGWORTH)(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| east leicester med pract(s longworth)Activeeast leicester med.pract., 131 uppingham road, leicester, leicestershire | 01163666446 | LE5 4BP |
| humberstone medical centre (ip jones)Activehumberstone medical ctr., 150 wycombe road, leicester | 01162766605 | LE5 0PR |
| 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 |
| willows healthActivewillows medical centre, 184 coleman road, leicester | 01162461311 | LE5 4LJ |
| spinney hill medical centreActive143 st saviours road, leicester | 01164827140 | LE5 3HX |
| dr b modiActive122 canon street, leicester | 01162661247 | LE4 6NL |
| east park medical centre (rp pandya)Active264-266 east park road, leicester | 01162736330 | LE5 5FD |
The population of LE50PL is 393 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 194 people, followed by White: English with a total of 84.
Regarding education, 143 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (333), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (249).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Hindu (140), followed by Muslim (106).
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 (108) followed by Semi-routine occupations (48), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (660), and 306 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1667) and Middle East and Asia (942).