The LE5 5GN postcode is in Leicester, Leicester postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE5 |
| Ward | Spinney Hills |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Highfields South |
| 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 | Spinney Hills |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leicester South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9663 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Park Vale(0.09 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Laurel Road(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leicester(0.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE2 0DR (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Junior L.E.A.D AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE2 0DR (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Imam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 9-16 | LE5 5AY (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Al-Islamia Institute for EducationPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE2 0SA (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Medway Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 1GH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Highfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LE2 0UU (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Spinney Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 5EZ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Sparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 0TD (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Moat Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE2 0TU (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Jameah AcademyAll Through, Good | 5-16 | LE5 3SD (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Madani Boys SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 5LL (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Evington Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 5LL (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Madani Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 5LL (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Charnwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LE2 0HE (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Jameah Boys AcademyAll Through, NaN | 5-16 | LE5 3SQ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 3HH (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Bridge Junior SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 7-11 | LE5 3HH (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Land of Learning Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE5 5PF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Shenton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 3FP (0.63 mi) | Details |
| St Crispin's SchoolAll Through, None | 2-16 | LE2 1XA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute SchoolAll Through, Good | 5-16 | LE5 3LD (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Coleman Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LE5 5FS (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form0, None | 16-19 | LE1 6JL (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Green Lane Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | LE5 3GG (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Mayflower Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | LE5 5PH (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Crown Hills Community CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE5 5FT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | LE2 1TE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Leicester Preparatory SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LE2 2AA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE5 4BD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Al-Aqsa Schools TrustAll Through, Good | 3-16 | LE5 4PP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Taylor Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE1 2JP (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is AL-WAQAS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| al-waqas medical centreActive91 st. peters road, leicester, leicestershire | 01162543003 | LE2 1DJ |
| the practice-sayeedActive352 east park road, leicester | 01163232030 | LE5 5AY |
| community health centre (zs osama)Activecommunity hlth centre, melbourne road, leicester | 01162622946 | LE2 0GU |
| east park medical centre (rp pandya)Active264-266 east park road, leicester | 01162736330 | LE5 5FD |
| highfields surgery (r wadhwa)Active25 severn street, leicester | 01162543253 | LE2 0NN |
| dr r kapur & partnersActivest peters health centre, sparkenhoe street, leicester | 01162951258 | LE2 0TA |
| shefa medical practiceActivest.peter's health centre, sparkenhoe street, leicester, leicestershire | 01162957835 | LE2 0TA |
| st peter's med centre (mansingh & mehra)Activest.peter's health centre, sparkenhoe street, leicester, leicestershire | 01162957827 | LE2 0TA |
| spinney hill medical centreActive143 st saviours road, leicester | 01164827140 | LE5 3HX |
| horizon healthcareActivecatherine house, 2b stoughton drive north, leicester, leicestershire | 01163190343 | LE5 5UB |
The population of LE55GN is 457 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 (2545), Between 15 to 24 (1991), and Between 25 to 34 (1634).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 274 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 66.
Regarding education, 137 adults have No qualifications, while 42 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (173), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (170).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (358), followed by Hindu (55).
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 (98) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (67), and Full-time students (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (319), and 267 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (840) and Middle East and Asia (800).