LE2 8BN
a residential postcode in Aylestone, Leicester
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.6102 / 52°36'36"N
Longitude: -1.1402 / 1°8'24"W
OS Eastings: 458316
OS Northings: 301722
OS Grid: SK583017
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR FFV.86
Mapcode Global: WHDJJ.GN8B
Plus Code: 9C4WJV65+3W
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ko36
What Three Birds: smew.nightjar.shoveler
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Bowood Court, Knighton Lane, Knighton Fields LE2 8BN
Summary
LE2 8BN is a residential postcode in Aylestone, Leicester. It was first introduced in May 2016.
The most common council tax bands are B and A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly flats and houses.
Most residential buildings are of unknown age.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are B and A.
Leicester is a city, which had a population of 443,760 in the 2011 census.
LE2 8BN is in the Leicester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Leicester City Primary Care Trust.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LE2 8BN
4a2: Multicultural Metropolitans - Rented Family Living - Private Renting New Arrivals
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LE2 8BN
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
8/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LE2 8BN include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
LE2 8BN at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LE2 8BN at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LE2 8BN at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LE2 8BN at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LE2 8BN at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LE2 8BN at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LE2 8BN at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LE2 8BN at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LE2 8BN at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LE2 8BN at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LE2 8BN are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Leicester City Council
Ward
Aylestone
Councillors
Scott Kennedy-Lount (Liberal Democrat)
Nigel Porter (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Leicester South
MP
Jonathan Ashworth (Labour (Co-op))
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LE2 8BN.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LE2 8BN.
Primary
Knighton Fields Primary Academy
Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6LG
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Granby Primary School
Granby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8LP
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Marriott Primary School
Broughton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6NE
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Mary's Fields Primary School
Heyworth Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2DA
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Montrose School
Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8TN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Sir Jonathan North Community College
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The Lancaster School
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School
Trenant Road, Leicester, LE2 6UA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 16
Inadequate
Fullhurst Community College
Imperial Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1AH
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Moat Community College
Maidstone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0TU
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Winstanley Community College
Kingsway North, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Madani Girls' School
77 Evington Valley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Madani Boys School
77 Evington Valley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Wigston College
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS
Academy Converter
Ages 14 - 18
Inadequate
The overall school grade in this area is high.