The LE5 2LG 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 | Thurnby Lodge |
| 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 | 7372 |
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 Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Thurnby(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Drumcliff Road(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(3.23 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrook Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LE5 2NA (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Fernvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE7 9PR (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Thurnby Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 2EG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-10 | LE7 9PN (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 1NG (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 1HF (0.84 mi) | Details |
| The City of Leicester CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | LE5 6LN (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DOWNING DRIVE SURGERY (AJJ BENTLEY)(0.95 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 |
The population of LE52LG is 306 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2918), Between 25 to 34 (1666), and Between 35 to 44 (1652).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 159 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 46.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Does not apply, while 36 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (219), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (208).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (102), followed by No religion (82).
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 (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Intermediate occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (379), and 194 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1304) and Middle East and Asia (205).