The LE5 2LZ postcode is in Harborough, Leicestershire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE5 |
| Ward | Thurnby & Houghton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Houghton, Thurnby & Scraptoft |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Harborough |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| 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 | Thurnby & Houghton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Rutland and Melton |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21954 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Affluent communities / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Thurnby(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Forest Rise(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(3.29 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 (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Fernvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE7 9PR (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-10 | LE7 9PN (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Thurnby Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 2EG (0.63 mi) | Details |
| The City of Leicester CollegeSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | LE5 6LN (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 1NG (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 1HF (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DOWNING DRIVE SURGERY (AJJ BENTLEY)(0.89 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 LE52LZ is 475 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1520), Between 55 to 64 (1213), and Between 35 to 44 (1134).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 305 people, followed by Indian with a total of 78.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Level 4, while 63 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (366), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (255).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (168), followed by No religion (164).
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 (60) followed by Intermediate occupations (58), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (459), and 446 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1472) and Middle East and Asia (123).