LE2 7BU maps, stats, and open data

LE2 7BU is located in the Westcotes electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Leicester and the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester West. 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 7BU maps

LE2 7BU map - OS OpenMap – Local (Ordnance Survey)
LE2 7BU map - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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LE2 7BU geodata

Easting458131
Northing304150
Latitude52.632017
Longitude-1.142529

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Source: Open Postcode Geo
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Where is LE2 7BU?

CountryEngland
Postcode DistrictLE2
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LE2 7BU Elevation

Elevation or altitude of LE2 7BU as distance above sea level:

MetresFeet
Elevation60m197ft

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

WardWestcotes
ConstituencyLeicester West

Crime

Reported crime within 500m of LE2 7BU

January 2024Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Westbridge Close103m
December 2023Public orderOn or near Westbridge Close103m
December 2023Vehicle crimeOn or near Westbridge Close103m
➜ Get more crime data in our Crime section

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Source: data.police.uk
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Transport

Nearest bus stops to LE2 7BU

New Park Street (Duns Lane)West Bridge113m
New Park Street (Duns Lane)West Bridge127m
Bede House (Western Boulevard)West Bridge160m
West Bridge (St Augustine Road)West Bridge173m
West Bridge (St Augustine Road)West Bridge204m

Nearest railway stations to LE2 7BU

Leicester Station1.2km

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Source: NaPTAN
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Broadband

Broadband access in LE2 7BU (2020 data)

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

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

Broadband limitations in LE2 7BU (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%

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Deprivation

73.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than LE2 7BU:

Food Standards Agency

Three nearest food hygiene ratings to LE2 7BU (meters)

Hospitality/Conference Kitchen At De Montfort University
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
The Venue At Dmu
76m
Soar Point
Food Hygiene Rating: 5 (Very Good)
Soar Point Pub
131m
Faith In People
Food Hygiene Rating: 4 (Good)
5 Castle View
133m

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Nearest post box to LE2 7BU

 Last Collection 
LocationMon-FriSatDistance
Mill Lane17:3012:0045m
The Newarke18:3012:00244m
St Nicholas Circle18:3011:30426m

Nearest sports facilities to LE2 7BU

FacilityDistance
John Sandford Sports Centre (Closed)
Western Boulevard, Leicester
Health and Fitness Gym, Sports Hall, Squash Courts
50m
The Queen Elizabeth Ii Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre
Duns Lane, Leicester
Health and Fitness Gym, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool, Studio
79m
Spirit Health Club (Leicester) (Closed)
St. Nicholas Circle, Leicester
Health and Fitness Gym, Swimming Pool
251m

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Nearest schools to LE2 7BU

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
De Montfort University
The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH
Not applicable216m
Brook Mead Academy
31 St. Augustine Road, Leicester, LE3 5QS
Secondary363m
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
Andrewes Street, Leicester, LE3 5PA
Primary410m

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Source: Edubase
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Environment

Risk of LE2 7BU flooding from rivers and sea
High
➜ LE2 7BU flood map

LE2 7BU ITL and LE2 7BU 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 7BU:

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

LE2 7BU 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 7BU:

CodeName
OAE00169466
LSOAE01013778Leicester 023C
MSOAE02002849Leicester 023

Nearest postcodes to LE2 7BU

LE3 5LWWestbridge Close91m
LE2 7BYThe Newarke147m
LE3 5LUDuns Lane152m
LE1 5WNCastle Street183m
LE3 5NQThorpe Street186m
LE3 5NGLittleholme Street192m
LE3 5LTFoxon Street216m
LE3 5LGBraunstone Gate235m
LE3 5LDBede Street235m
LE3 5LHBraunstone Gate268m