The LE5 2DP postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE5 |
| Ward | Thurncourt |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Colchester Road |
| 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 | Thurncourt |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leicester East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9280 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Spencefield(0.67 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Silverwood Close(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(2.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurnby Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 2EG (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE5 6HN (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | LE5 6HN (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Rowlatts Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 4ES (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Oaklands SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LE5 6GJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Whitehall Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LE5 6GJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 1HF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The City of Leicester CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | LE5 6LN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LE5 2NA (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Humberstone Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | LE5 1AE (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Humberstone Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE5 1AE (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 1NG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Ash Field AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | LE5 4PY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Al-Aqsa Schools TrustAll Through, Good | 3-16 | LE5 4PP (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Judgemeadow Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 6HP (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Keyham Lodge SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-16 | LE5 1FG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DOWNING DRIVE SURGERY (AJJ BENTLEY)(0.77 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| downing drive surgery (ajj bentley)Activethe surgery, 155 downing dr, evington, leicester | 01162413801 | LE5 6LP |
| st elizabeth's medical centre (ja wood)Activest elizabeth's med centre, netherall road, leicester | 01162416392 | LE5 1DR |
| willows healthActivewillows medical centre, 184 coleman road, leicester | 01162461311 | LE5 4LJ |
The population of LE52DP is 381 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1796), Between 35 to 44 (1248), and Between 25 to 34 (1092).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 188 people, followed by White: English with a total of 107.
Regarding education, 87 adults have Level 4, while 49 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (215), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (190).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (101), followed by Muslim (90).
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 (54) followed by Intermediate occupations (48), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (378), and 221 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1128) and Middle East and Asia (190).