LE2 6FQ maps, stats, and open data

LE2 6FQ lies on Welford Road in Leicester. LE2 6FQ is located in the Knighton 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 January 1980.

LE2 6FQ maps

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

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LE2 6FQ geodata

Easting459893
Northing300777
Latitude52.601489
Longitude-1.117116

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is LE2 6FQ?

StreetWelford Road
Town/CityLeicester
CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLE2
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LE2 6FQ Elevation

Elevation or altitude of LE2 6FQ 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

WardKnighton
ConstituencyLeicester South

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of LE2 6FQ

December 2023Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Hillcrest Road292m
November 2023Violence and sexual offencesOn or near South Kingsmead Road297m
September 2023Vehicle crimeOn or near South Kingsmead Road297m
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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to LE2 6FQ

Palmerston Way (Welford Road)Knighton113m
Lynholme Road (Aberdale Road)Knighton126m
Overdale Road (Welford Road)Knighton130m
Lynholme Road (Aberdale Road)Knighton155m
Meadvale Road (Overdale Road)Knighton169m

Nearest railway stations to LE2 6FQ

South Wigston Station2.4km
Leicester Station3.4km

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Broadband

➜ Broadband speed and availability dashboard for LE2 6FQ

Broadband access in LE2 6FQ (2020 data)

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

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

Broadband speed in LE2 6FQ (2019 data)

Download

Median download speed71.6Mbps
Average download speed97.2Mbps
Maximum download speed350.00Mbps

Upload

Median upload speed10.0Mbps
Average upload speed11.8Mbps
Maximum upload speed20.00Mbps

Broadband limitations in LE2 6FQ (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 6FQ

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LE2 6FQ gas and electricity consumption

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

Gas

Consumption (kWh)658,776
Meter count34
Mean (kWh/meter)19,376
Median (kWh/meter)17,664

Electricity

Consumption (kWh)157,200
Meter count35
Mean (kWh/meter)4,491
Median (kWh/meter)3,796
  • Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in LE2 6FQ, for 2015.
  • Meter count: The total number of meters in LE2 6FQ.
  • Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
  • Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.

Deprivation

14.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than LE2 6FQ:

Food Standards Agency

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

Franco's Ices
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
627 Welford Road
1m
Overdale Infant And Junior Schools
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Eastcourt Road
247m
Midland Icing Centre
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
19 Meadvale Road
283m

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Nearest post box to LE2 6FQ

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Woodbank Road17:3012:00260m
Brinsmead Road17:0012:00290m
Hillcrest Road17:3012:00344m

Nearest sports facilities to LE2 6FQ

FacilityDistance
The Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East, Leicester
Grass Pitches, Sports Hall, Artificial Grass Pitch, Outdoor Tennis Courts
667m
Carisbrooke Tennis Club
Carisbrooke Road, Leicester
Indoor Tennis Centre, Outdoor Tennis Courts
702m
Leicester Stage Hotel Leisure Club (Closed)
Leicester Road, Wigston
Health and Fitness Gym, Swimming Pool
746m

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Nearest schools to LE2 6FQ

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Overdale Infant School
Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, LE2 3YA
Primary353m
Overdale Junior School
Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, LE2 3YA
Primary397m
Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, LE2 6FU
Secondary693m

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LE2 6FQ ITL and LE2 6FQ 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 6FQ:

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

LE2 6FQ 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 6FQ:

CodeName
OAE00069199
LSOAE01013707Leicester 032D
MSOAE02002858Leicester 032

Nearest postcodes to LE2 6FQ

LE2 6GRLynholme Road70m
LE2 6GSLynholme Road101m
LE2 6EPWelford Road130m
LE2 3YBKingsmead Road134m
LE2 3YPWestgate Road136m
LE2 6GDAberdale Road149m
LE2 6GAAberdale Road149m
LE2 6ENWelford Road161m
LE2 6GJDeancourt Road178m
LE2 3YEKingsmead Road190m