LE1 5EH is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LE1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5EH) 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 LE1.
- Postal Sector. In our case LE1 5.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EH.
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 LE1 5EH postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LEICESTER CENTRAL DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the LE1 5EH postcode have the street address of Market Place Approach
A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 18 individuals call the LE1 5EH postcode their home.
It is situated within the post town of LEICESTER within the old postal county of Leicestershire.
LE1 5EH is within the city of Leicester.
The LE1 5EH postcode area is composed of 82.35% residential properties, 17.65% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in LE1 5EH are flats. Of these flats, most are end-terraced.
Most properties in LE1 5EH are privately rented with the rest being unknown tenure.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 82.35% |
| Commercial | 17.65% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for LE1 5EH
The telephone area code for LE1 5EH is 0116 Leicester.
Map Coordinates for LE1 5EH
| Latitude | 52.6345937294 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.13217191736 |
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Weather Forecast for LE1 5EH
Fri 19th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 0.00% | NNE 7 mph |
Sat 20th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 0.00% | N 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 1.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Sunny day | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 0.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 3.00% | N 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | N 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | N 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 4 mph |
Sun 21st Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 8.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 9.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 8.00% | N 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 12.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 12.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 4.00% | ENE 7 mph |
Mon 22nd Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 8.00% | N 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 11.00% | N 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 21.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 52.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 56.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 18.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 10.00% | N 4 mph |
Tue 23rd Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 15.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 9.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 10.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | N 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 13.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 8.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | NNE 7 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LE1 5EH Postcode?
Download Speeds For LE1 5EH
| Average Mbps | 59.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 59.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 79.910 |
LE1 5EH has an average download speed of 59 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,376 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
38% of postcodes (445,511) have slower broadband speeds.
62% of postcodes (737,754) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For LE1 5EH
| Average Mbps | 14.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 14.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
LE1 5EH has an average upload speed of 14.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,417 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
63% of postcodes (746,069) have slower upload speeds.
36% of postcodes (427,155) have faster upload speeds.
Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.
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Nearest Schools to the LE1 5EH Postcode
Primary Schools
Hazel Community Primary School
Address: Hazel Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7JN
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Hansen
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-10-27)
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: 01162338411
Taylor Road Primary School
Address: Taylor Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 2JP
Headteacher: Mrs Anna Grant-Thomas
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-03-13)
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: 01162624597
Slater Primary School
Address: Slater Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 5AS
Headteacher: Mr Richard McKenzie
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-11-21)
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01162624587
Secondary Schools
Moat Community College
Address: Maidstone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0TU
Headteacher: Mr Brian Killeen
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-03-08)
Distance: 0.86 miles
Contact: 01162625705
Castle Mead Academy
Address: Richard III Road, Leicester, , LE3 5QT
Headteacher: Mr Thomas Hague
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2023-10-25)
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: 01162143150
Sir Jonathan North Community College
Address: Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Merrills
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2013-10-18)
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact:
Higher Schools
Beauchamp City Sixth Form
Address: 1 South Albion Street, Leicester, , LE1 6JL
Headteacher: Mr James McKenna
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding (as of 2023-12-14)
Distance: 0.41 miles
Contact: 01164979330
Leicester College
Address: Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7LW
Headteacher: Mrs Verity Hancock
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-10-06)
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 01162242000
WQE and Regent College Group
Address: University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RJ
Headteacher: Mr Paul Wilson
Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-03-25)
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01162471147
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near LE1 5EH
29 - 31 BOWLING GREEN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 29-31 BOWLING GREEN STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 6AS
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: :
THE DENTAL SUITE (LEICESTER)
Address: 7-9 RUTLAND STREET, LEICESTER, LE1 1RB
Distance: 0.13 miles
Contact: :
CHARLES BERRY HOUSE
Address: 43 EAST BOND STREET, LEICESTER, LE1 4SX
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: :
CITYDENTAL
Address: 51-57 EAST BOND STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 4SX
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: :
JDRM LEICESTER
Address: 10 NELSON STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 7BA
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: :
TIME FOR TEETH HMP LEICESTER
Address: 116 WELFORD ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 7AJ
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near LE1 5EH
BOOTS
Address: 30-36 GALLOWTREE GATE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 1DD
Distance: 0.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 621641
BOOTS
Address: UNITS 38/39, HIGHCROSS, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 4FQ
Distance: 0.17 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2624149
PHARMASON LTD
Address: 86 MANITOBA ROAD, LEICESTER, LE1 2FT
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 960324
JHOOTS PHARMACY
Address: 44 MALABAR ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 2PD
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 620355
HIGHEM PHARMACY
Address: SPARKENHOE STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 0TA
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2621883
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: NARBOROUGH RD RETAIL PARK, NARBOROUGH ROAD WEST, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE3 5LH
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: tel: 03456 102897
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near LE1 5EH
BOOTS OPTICIANS (LEICESTER - GALLOWTREE GATE)
Address: 30-36 GALLOWTREE GATE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 1DD
Distance: 0.04 miles
Contact: :
HENRY SMITH & HAMYLTON LTD - LEICESTER CITY CENTRE
Address: 47 HORSEFAIR STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 5BP
Distance: 0.06 miles
Contact: :
I2I OPTOMETRISTS LTD
Address: 6 MARKET PLACE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 5GF
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: :
CHAPMAN AND PARTNERS (OPTICIANS) LTD
Address: 44 MARKET PLACE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 5GF
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: :
OPTICAL EXPRESS [LEICESTER]
Address: FIRST FLOOR, NORWICH HOUSE, 26 HORSEFAIR STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 5BD
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: :
WHILE OPTICIANS
Address: 49 BELVOIR STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 6SL
Distance: 0.12 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near LE1 5EH
BOWLING GREEN STREET SURGERY
Address: 29-31 BOWLING GREEN STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 6AS
Distance: 0.11 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2047240
INCLUSION HEALTHCARE
Address: CHARLES BERRY HOUSE, 45 EAST BOND STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 4SX
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2212780
LEICESTER CITY ASSIST PRACTICE
Address: CHARLES BERRY HOUSE, 45 EAST BOND STREET, LEICESTER, LE1 4SX
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2946305
SOUTH WIGSTON ASYLUM SERVICE
Address: THE ASSIST PRACTICE, 1A CLYDE STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE1 2BG
Distance: 0.34 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2952400
DE MONTFORT SURGERY
Address: STUDENT HEALTH CENTRE, 100 MILL LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 7HX
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2227272
DR R KAPUR & PARTNERS
Address: ST. PETERS HEALTH CENTRE, SPARKENHOE STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 0TA
Distance: 0.60 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2951258
Transport Links near LE1 5EH
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: LE1 5EH
- Leicester
Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QBDistance: 0.81 milesDriving Time: 1.75 minutes - South Wigston
South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XUDistance: 4.37 milesDriving Time: 9.01 minutes - Narborough
Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HRDistance: 5.71 milesDriving Time: 10.12 minutes - Syston
Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HADistance: 6.23 milesDriving Time: 11.10 minutes - Sileby
Sileby station, King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RNDistance: 9.22 milesDriving Time: 13.53 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near LE1 5EH
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near LE1 5EH
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE1 5EH Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Leicester South Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Jonathan Ashworth |
| Political Party | Labour (Co-op) |
What Council is the LE1 5EH Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is City of Leicester Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for City of Leicester at the following link City of Leicester.How much is the Council Tax?
City of Leicester 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 City of Leicester 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 LE1 5EH Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Leicester council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
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What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE1 5EH Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys, Humberstone Gate, LEICESTER, LE1 3PJ | 0.31 miles | Directions from LE1 5EH to Sainsburys |
| Iceland, Belgrave Gate, LEICESTER, LE1 3GP | 0.34 miles | Directions from LE1 5EH to Iceland |
| Lidl, Burton Street, LEICESTER, LE1 1TE | 0.58 miles | Directions from LE1 5EH to Lidl |
| Iceland, St. Georges Way, LEICESTER, LE1 1SH | 0.58 miles | Directions from LE1 5EH to Iceland |
| Aldi, St. Georges Retail Park, St. Georges Way, LEICESTER, LE1 1SG | 0.82 miles | Directions from LE1 5EH to Aldi |
What Popular Restaurants are near the LE1 5EH Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD | 0.13 miles | Directions from LE1 5EH to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2 |
| Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ | 2.81 miles | Directions from LE1 5EH to Meridian Leisure Park |
| Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB | 3.24 miles | Directions from LE1 5EH to Motorway Service Area, East |
| Donington Park Services, Derby, DE74 2TN | 14.86 miles | Directions from LE1 5EH to Donington Park Services |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB | 0.14 miles | Directions from LE1 5EH to McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB |
| McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN | 0.15 miles | Directions from LE1 5EH to McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN |
| McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH | 0.93 miles | Directions from LE1 5EH to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH |
| McDonald's, Abbey Lane, LEICESTER, LE4 2AB | 1.74 miles | Directions from LE1 5EH to McDonald's, Abbey Lane, LEICESTER, LE4 2AB |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP | 0.16 miles | Directions from LE1 5EH to KFC Leicester - High Street |
| KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB | 1.51 miles | Directions from LE1 5EH to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road |
| KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD | 2.20 miles | Directions from LE1 5EH to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard |
| KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL | 2.95 miles | Directions from LE1 5EH to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road |
| KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT | 3.87 miles | Directions from LE1 5EH to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall |