LE2 6EQ maps, stats, and open data

LE2 6EQ lies on Wheatsheaf Way in Leicester. LE2 6EQ is located in the Castle electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Leicester and the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester South. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB - 04C and the police force is Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use since March 2012.

LE2 6EQ maps

LE2 6EQ map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
LE2 6EQ map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Source: OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
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LE2 6EQ geodata

Easting459232
Northing301913
Latitude52.611791
Longitude-1.126663

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is LE2 6EQ?

StreetWheatsheaf Way
Town/CityLeicester
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLE2
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LE2 6EQ Elevation

Elevation or altitude of LE2 6EQ as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation70m230ft

Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.

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Politics

WardCastle
ConstituencyLeicester South

House Prices

Sales of detached houses in LE2 6EQ

2020
24 JUL
£315,000
12, WHEATSHEAF WAY, LEICESTER, LE2 6EQ
2018
14 SEP
£215,000
2013
25 JAN
£210,000

➜ Leicester house prices

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Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
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Crime

Reported crime within 500m of LE2 6EQ

December 2023Vehicle crimeOn or near Morris Road198m
December 2023Vehicle crimeOn or near Greenhill Road500m
November 2023Vehicle crimeOn or near Morris Road198m
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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to LE2 6EQ

Houlditch Road (Welford Road)Knighton Fields215m
Houlditch Road (Welford Road)Knighton Fields236m
Clarendon Park Road (Welford Road)Leicester262m
Leopold Road (Clarendon Park Road)Leicester303m
Ta Centre (Welford Road)Leicester342m

Nearest railway stations to LE2 6EQ

Leicester Station2.2km
South Wigston Station3.3km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LE2 6EQ

Broadband access in LE2 6EQ (2020 data)

Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access100.0%
Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband100.0%
Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband98.3%
Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband0.0%

Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps

Broadband speed in LE2 6EQ (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed100.0Mbps
Average download speed92.7Mbps
Maximum download speed200.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed1.3Mbps
Average upload speed6.0Mbps
Maximum upload speed19.53Mbps

Broadband limitations in LE2 6EQ (2020 data)

Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps0.0%
Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps0.0%

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LE2 6EQ

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LE2 6EQ gas and electricity consumption

Estimated total energy consumption in LE2 6EQ by fuel type, 2015.

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)197,845
Meter count45
Mean (kWh/meter)4,397
Median (kWh/meter)3,509
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LE2 6EQ, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LE2 6EQ.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

78.3% of English postcodes are less deprived than LE2 6EQ:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LE2 6EQ (meters)

Dru's Cafe And Desserts
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
162 Knighton Fields Road East
140m
Knighton Express
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
164 Knighton Fields Road East
140m
Kelly K's Cafe
Food Hygiene Rating: 3 (Generally Satisfactory)
19 Kingsley Street
147m

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Nearest post box to LE2 6EQ

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Knighton Fields Post Office17:0012:00291m
Heather Road17:3012:00292m
Knighton Fields Road West17:3012:00507m

Nearest sports facilities to LE2 6EQ

FacilityDistance
Millgate School
Scott Street, Leicester
Grass Pitches, Sports Hall
211m
Aylestone Recreation Ground (Aylestonians)
Macaulay Street, Leicester
Grass Pitches
352m
Aylestone Recreation Ground
Knighton Lane East, Leicester
Grass Pitches, Artificial Grass Pitch
532m

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Source: Active Places
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Nearest schools to LE2 6EQ

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Millgate School
18a Scott Street, Leicester, LE2 6DW
Not applicable177m
Knighton Mead Primary Academy
Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, LE2 6LG
Primary545m
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, LE2 6FU
Secondary561m

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LE2 6EQ ITL and LE2 6EQ LAU

The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for LE2 6EQ:

ITL 1 CodeName
TLFEast Midlands (England)
ITL 2 CodeName
TLF2Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
ITL 3 CodeName
TLF21Leicester
LAU 1 CodeName
E06000016Leicester

LE2 6EQ census areas

The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for LE2 6EQ:

CodeName
OAE00069118
LSOAE01013690Leicester 038B
MSOAE02006817Leicester 038

Nearest postcodes to LE2 6EQ

LE2 6EYWheatsheaf Court57m
LE2 6DQKnighton Fields Road East64m
LE2 6EEWordsworth Road78m
LE2 6DYKingsley Street91m
LE2 6EDWordsworth Road93m
LE2 6DLKingsley Street119m
LE2 6DXPope Street125m
LE2 6AFKeble Road130m
LE2 6EZScott Court136m
LE2 6DRKnighton Fields Road East144m