The LE5 3RU 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 | Crown Hills |
| 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 | 11212 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wood Hill(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Saviour's Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(1.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jameah AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | LE5 3SD (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Jameah Boys AcademyAll Through, NaN | 5-16 | LE5 3SQ (0.13 mi) | Details |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | LE5 3LD (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Spinney Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 5EZ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 3HH (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Bridge Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | LE5 3HH (0.33 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 4BD (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Green Lane Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE5 3GG (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-16 | LE5 5AY (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Shenton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 3FP (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Al-Aqsa Schools TrustAll Through, Good | 3-16 | LE5 4PP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Charnwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LE2 0HE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Highfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LE2 0UU (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Merrydale Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE5 0PL (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Merrydale Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE5 0PL (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE2 0DR (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE2 0DR (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Coleman Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LE5 5FS (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Evington Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 5LL (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Madani Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 5LL (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Madani Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 5LL (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Al-Islamia Institute for EducationPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE2 0SA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Crown Hills Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 5FT (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Moat Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE2 0TU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Medway Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 1GH (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Catherine Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | LE4 6BY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 0TD (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Land of Learning Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE5 5PF (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Ash Field AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | LE5 4PY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Mayflower Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LE5 5PH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Rowlatts Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 4ES (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Taylor Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE1 2JP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Catherine Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE4 6AZ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EAST PARK MEDICAL CENTRE (RP PANDYA)(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| east park medical centre (rp pandya)Active264-266 east park road, leicester | 01162736330 | LE5 5FD |
| spinney hill medical centreActive143 st saviours road, leicester | 01164827140 | LE5 3HX |
| 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 |
| the practice-sayeedActive352 east park road, leicester | 01163232030 | LE5 5AY |
| east leicester med pract(s longworth)Activeeast leicester med.pract., 131 uppingham road, leicester, leicestershire | 01163666446 | LE5 4BP |
| willows healthActivewillows medical centre, 184 coleman road, leicester | 01162461311 | LE5 4LJ |
| community health centre (zs osama)Activecommunity hlth centre, melbourne road, leicester | 01162622946 | LE2 0GU |
| al-waqas medical centreActive91 st. peters road, leicester, leicestershire | 01162543003 | LE2 1DJ |
The population of LE53RU is 595 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2222), Between 15 to 24 (1743), and Between 25 to 34 (1495).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 461 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 53.
Regarding education, 197 adults have No qualifications, while 62 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (234), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (160).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Hindu (221), followed by Muslim (213).
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 (146) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (109), and Intermediate occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (452), and 278 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the Middle East and Asia (896) and United Kingdom (768).