The LE5 2RA postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LE5 2RA area, explore the LE5 2RA Crime Rates page.
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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 | 2913 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Thurnby Lodge(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bowhill Grove(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(3.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scraptoft Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 1NG (0.19 mi) | Details |
| St Josephs Catholic AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 1HF (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Thurnby Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 2EG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LE5 2NA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Nether Hall SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | LE5 1RT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Orchard Mead AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 1RT (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Fernvale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE7 9PR (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Keyham Lodge SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-16 | LE5 1FG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Kestrel Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 1TG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Humberstone Infant AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE5 1AE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Humberstone Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | LE5 1AE (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST ELIZABETH'S MEDICAL CENTRE (JA WOOD)(0.47 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st elizabeth's medical centre (ja wood)Activest elizabeth's med centre, netherall road, leicester | 01162416392 | LE5 1DR |
| johnson medical practiceActivehilltop surgery, 22 maidenwell avenue, hamilton, leicester | 01162536299 | LE5 1BL |
The population of LE52RA is 265 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 146 people, followed by Indian with a total of 47.
Regarding education, 82 adults have No qualifications, while 34 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (215), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (186).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (94), followed by Christian (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 (51) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (42), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (348), and 198 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1191) and Middle East and Asia (177).