LE5 2LX is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LE5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2LX) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case LE which means Leicester.
- Postal District. In our case LE5.
- Postal Sector. In our case LE5 2.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LX.
The regional mail center for the post area LE is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the LE5 2LX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LEICESTER EAST DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the LE5 2LX postcode have the street address of Telford Way
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE5 2LX postcode is home to a bustling 181 residents!
It is situated within the post town of LEICESTER within the old postal county of Leicestershire.
LE5 2LX is within the city of Leicester.
The LE5 2LX postcode area is composed of 96.19% residential properties, 3.81% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in LE5 2LX are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced, semi-detached and enclosed end-terraced. Of these flats, most are detached. The remainder are end-terraced.
Most properties in LE5 2LX are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
None Domestic Buildings in LE5 2LX fall under these categories: Shops.
Shops include 8, Telford Way.
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LE5 2LX: Points of Interest
Thurnby Superstore
Thurnby Superstore is a retail outlet located at Thurnby Grocers, 10 Telford Way, Thurnby, Leicester, LE5 2LX.
| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 96.19% |
| Commercial | 3.81% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for LE5 2LX
The telephone area code for LE5 2LX is 0116 Leicester.
Map Coordinates for LE5 2LX
| Latitude | 52.6341312332 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.04961124254 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LE5 2LX Postcode?
Download Speeds For LE5 2LX
| Average Mbps | 75.200 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 44.700 |
| Maximum Mbps | 331.000 |
LE5 2LX has an average download speed of 75.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).
752 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
52% of postcodes (615,557) have slower broadband speeds.
48% of postcodes (568,332) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For LE5 2LX
| Average Mbps | 10.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 36.000 |
LE5 2LX has an average upload speed of 10.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
7,701 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
26% of postcodes (304,828) have slower upload speeds.
74% of postcodes (872,112) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of LE5 2LX Postcode
England Primary Schools
Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School
Address: Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School, Main Street, Houghton-on-the-Hill, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9GD
Distance: 2.23 miles
Contact:
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy
Address: Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy, Roborough Green, Thurnby Lodge, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 2NA
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: 01162413756
Willowbrook Primary School
Address: Willowbrook Primary School, Roborough Green, Thurnby Lodge, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 2NA
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact:
Fernvale Primary School
Address: Fernvale Primary School, Somerby Road, Thurnby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9PR
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: 01162416722
Fernvale Primary School
Address: Fernvale Primary School, Somerby Road, Thurnby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9PR
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact:
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Address: Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Main Street, Thurnby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9PN
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: 01162415105
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Address: Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Main Street, Thurnby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9PN
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact:
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy
Address: Thurnby Mead Primary Academy, Dudley Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 2EG
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: 01162413086
Thurnby Lodge Primary School and Speech and Language Unit
Address: Thurnby Lodge Primary School and Speech and Language Unit, Dudley Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 2EG
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact:
Scraptoft Valley Primary School
Address: Scraptoft Valley Primary School, New Romney Crescent, Netherhall Estate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1NG
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: 01162413444
St Josephs Catholic Academy
Address: St Josephs Catholic Academy, Armadale Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1HF
Distance: 0.92 miles
Contact: 01162416197
Krishna Avanti Primary School
Address: Krishna Avanti Primary School, Spencefield Lane, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6HN
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact: 01162419880
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy
Address: Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy, Balderstone Close, Off Ambassador Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4ES
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: 01162768812
Rowlatts Hill Primary School
Address: Rowlatts Hill Primary School, Balderstone Close, Off Ambassador Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4ES
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact:
Whitehall Primary School
Address: Whitehall Primary School, Whitehall Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6GJ
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: 01162413087
Humberstone Infant Academy
Address: Humberstone Infant Academy, Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1AE
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: 01162767648
Humberstone Junior School
Address: Humberstone Junior School, Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1AE
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: 01162767248
Humberstone Infant School
Address: Humberstone Infant School, Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1AE
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact:
Linden Primary School
Address: Linden Primary School, Headland Road, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6AD
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: 01162738435
England Secondary Schools
Orchard Mead Academy
Address: Orchard Mead Academy, Keyham Lane West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1RT
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: 01162413371
Hamilton College
Address: Hamilton College, Keyham Lane West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1RT
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact:
The City of Leicester College
Address: The City of Leicester College, Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6LN
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact:
Saint Paul's Catholic School
Address: Saint Paul's Catholic School, Spencefield Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6HN
Distance: 0.91 miles
Contact:
Judgemeadow Community College
Address: Judgemeadow Community College, Marydene Drive, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6HP
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact:
Crown Hills Community College
Address: Crown Hills Community College, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5FT
Distance: 1.83 miles
Contact: 01162736893
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near LE5 2LX
OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD
Address: 76 WELLAND VALE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 6PW
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 51 THURNCOURT ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 2NN
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 103 - 105 NETHERHALL ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1DR
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 109 WICKLOW DRIVE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 4EL
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
CLEARLY ORTHODONTICS
Address: THE OLD COACH HOUSE, 1A MAIN STREET, HUMBERSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1AE
Distance: 1.39 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 66 TENNIS COURT DRIVE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1AQ
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near LE5 2LX
WELL
Address: WILLOWBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE, 195 THURNCOURT ROAD, THURNBY LODGE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 2NL
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 415073
R GLENTON & SON LTD
Address: 49 WELLAND VALE ROAD, EVINGTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 6PX
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: :
UNIPHARM CHEMISTS
Address: NETHERHALL ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1DR
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: :
ASHA PHARMACY
Address: 3 THE PARKWAY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 2BB
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2743200
J & A PHARMACY
Address: 19-21 MAIN STREET, EVINGTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 6DN
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: :
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: 2 MAIDENWELL AVENUE, HAMILTON, LEICESTER, LE5 1BJ
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 272021
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near LE5 2LX
EVINGTON EYE CARE LTD
Address: 45A DOWNING DRIVE, EVINGTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 6LL
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: :
THE EYE CLINIC (EVINGTON VILLAGE)
Address: 26 MAIN STREET, EVINGTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 6DN
Distance: 1.41 miles
Contact: :
TESCO OPTICIANS (HAMILTON)
Address: 2 MAIDENWELL AVENUE, HAMILTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1BJ
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: :
L/STER HAMILTON EXTRA
Address: 2 MAIDENWELL AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1BJ
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: :
HOME VISITS
Address: 5 BOVINGER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 0TX
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: :
MOBILE EYE CARE OPTICAL LTD
Address: 5 GAMEKEEPERS COURT, HAMILTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1PG
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near LE5 2LX
WILLOWBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 195 THURNCOURT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2NL
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: :
WILLOWBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE (JG ASTLES)
Address: 195 THURNCOURT ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 2NL
Distance: 0.24 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2432727
BUSHBY SURGERY
Address: HILL COURT, MAIN STREET, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9NY
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: :
DOWNING DRIVE SURGERY (AJJ BENTLEY)
Address: 155 DOWNING DRIVE, EVINGTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 6LP
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2413801
ST ELIZABETH'S MEDICAL CENTRE (JA WOOD)
Address: NETHERHALL ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1DR
Distance: 1.09 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2416392
JOHNSON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: HILLTOP SURGERY, 22 MAIDENWELL AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1BL
Distance: 1.47 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2536299
Motorway Junctions near LE5 2LX
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near LE5 2LX
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE5 2LX Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Rutland and Melton Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Alicia Kearns |
| Political Party | Conservative |
What Council is the LE5 2LX Postcode in?
The Local Council for this Postcode is Harborough District Council and the County Council is Leicestershire County Council.
Leicestershire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.
Harborough District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Harborough District at the following link Harborough District.How much is the Council Tax?
Harborough District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Harborough District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the LE5 2LX Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Leicestershire County Council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries | Leicestershire County CouncilPostcodes near the LE5 2LX Postcode
What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE5 2LX Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco, Ethel Road, LEICESTER, LE5 4WE | 2.63 miles | Directions from LE5 2LX to Tesco |
| Iceland, Uppingham Road, LEICESTER, LE5 4DG | 2.80 miles | Directions from LE5 2LX to Iceland |
| Waitrose, Ethel Road, LEICESTER, LE5 5NA | 3.35 miles | Directions from LE5 2LX to Waitrose |
| Aldi, Fletton Close, LEICESTER, LE4 9LP | 3.40 miles | Directions from LE5 2LX to Aldi |
| Asda, Leicester Road, Oadby, LEICESTER, LE2 4AH | 4.24 miles | Directions from LE5 2LX to Asda |
What Popular Restaurants are near the LE5 2LX Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD | 3.49 miles | Directions from LE5 2LX to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2 |
| Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ | 6.02 miles | Directions from LE5 2LX to Meridian Leisure Park |
| Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB | 6.60 miles | Directions from LE5 2LX to Motorway Service Area, East |
| Donington Park Services, Derby, DE74 2TN | 16.86 miles | Directions from LE5 2LX to Donington Park Services |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Netherhall Road, LEICESTER, LE5 1DL | 1.20 miles | Directions from LE5 2LX to McDonald's, Netherhall Road, LEICESTER, LE5 1DL |
| McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN | 3.52 miles | Directions from LE5 2LX to McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN |
| McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB | 3.53 miles | Directions from LE5 2LX to McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB |
| McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH | 3.61 miles | Directions from LE5 2LX to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL | 2.20 miles | Directions from LE5 2LX to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road |
| KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP | 3.59 miles | Directions from LE5 2LX to KFC Leicester - High Street |
| KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD | 4.32 miles | Directions from LE5 2LX to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard |
| KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB | 4.68 miles | Directions from LE5 2LX to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road |
| KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT | 5.07 miles | Directions from LE5 2LX to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall |