The LE5 5EL postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE5 |
| Ward | Wycliffe |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Spinney Hill 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 | Wycliffe |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leicester South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9221 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Spinney Hills(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Saviour's Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(0.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinney Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 5EZ (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Jameah AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | LE5 3SD (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Jameah Boys AcademyAll Through, NaN | 5-16 | LE5 3SQ (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-16 | LE5 5AY (0.29 mi) | Details |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | LE5 3LD (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 3HH (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Bridge Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | LE5 3HH (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 4BD (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Green Lane Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE5 3GG (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Shenton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 3FP (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Al-Aqsa Schools TrustAll Through, Good | 3-16 | LE5 4PP (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE2 0DR (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE2 0DR (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Coleman Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LE5 5FS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Evington Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 5LL (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Madani Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 5LL (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Madani Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 5LL (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Highfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LE2 0UU (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Charnwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LE2 0HE (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Al-Islamia Institute for EducationPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE2 0SA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Medway Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 1GH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Crown Hills Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 5FT (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Land of Learning Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE5 5PF (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Moat Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE2 0TU (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 0TD (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Mayflower Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LE5 5PH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Ash Field AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | LE5 4PY (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Merrydale Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE5 0PL (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Merrydale Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE5 0PL (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Catherine Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | LE4 6BY (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Rowlatts Mead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 4ES (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is EAST PARK MEDICAL CENTRE (RP PANDYA)(0.08 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 |
| the practice-sayeedActive352 east park road, leicester | 01163232030 | LE5 5AY |
| spinney hill medical centreActive143 st saviours road, leicester | 01164827140 | LE5 3HX |
| al-waqas medical centreActive91 st. peters road, leicester, leicestershire | 01162543003 | LE2 1DJ |
| community health centre (zs osama)Activecommunity hlth centre, melbourne road, leicester | 01162622946 | LE2 0GU |
| the charnwood practiceActivemerlyn vaz health centre, 1 spinney hill road, leicester, leicestershire | 01162943100 | LE5 3GH |
| heron gp practiceActivemerlyn vaz h&s care ctr, 1 spinney hill, leicester | 01162429450 | LE5 3GH |
| highfields medical centreActivethe merlyn vaz centre, 1 spinney hill road, leicester | 01162616234 | LE5 3GH |
| willows healthActivewillows medical centre, 184 coleman road, leicester | 01162461311 | LE5 4LJ |
| east leicester med pract(s longworth)Activeeast leicester med.pract., 131 uppingham road, leicester, leicestershire | 01163666446 | LE5 4BP |
The population of LE55EL is 505 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (3512), Between 15 to 24 (2511), and Between 35 to 44 (2504).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 345 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 52.
Regarding education, 160 adults have No qualifications, while 54 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (158), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (124).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (263), followed by Hindu (151).
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 (117) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (88), and Full-time students (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (319), and 261 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the Middle East and Asia (737) and United Kingdom (709).