LE2 9FT is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LE2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9FT) 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 LE2.
Postal Sector. In our case LE2 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case FT.

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 LE2 9FT postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LEICESTER SOUTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LE2 9FT postcode have the street address of Strensall Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE2 9FT postcode is home to a bustling 108 residents!

It is situated within the post town of LEICESTER within the old postal county of Leicestershire.

LE2 9FT is within the city of Leicester.

The LE2 9FT postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE2 9FT are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in LE2 9FT are owned by the occupiers with the rest being social housing.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for LE2 9FT

The telephone area code for LE2 9FT is 0116 Leicester.

Map Coordinates for LE2 9FT

Latitude	52.5891814061
Longitude	-1.1490110362

Ordnance Survey Maps for LE2 9FT

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LE2 9FT © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LE2 9FT

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	ESE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	3.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	W 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LE2 9FT Postcode?

Download Speeds For LE2 9FT

Average Mbps	72.600
Median Mbps	63.800
Maximum Mbps	205.000

LE2 9FT has an average download speed of 72.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

790 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

50% of postcodes (595,835) have slower broadband speeds.

50% of postcodes (588,016) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LE2 9FT

Average Mbps	11.900
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

LE2 9FT has an average upload speed of 11.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,620 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

36% of postcodes (423,819) have slower upload speeds.

63% of postcodes (751,202) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LE2 9FT Postcode

England Primary Schools

All Saints Church of England Primary School

Address: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Long Street, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2AH

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact:

Little Hill Primary

Address: Little Hill Primary, Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GZ

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162811963

Little Hill Primary School

Address: Little Hill Primary School, Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GZ

Distance: 1.64 miles

Contact:

Fairfield Community Primary School

Address: Fairfield Community Primary School, Cheshire Drive, South Wigston, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4WA

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782424

Parkland Primary School South Wigston

Address: Parkland Primary School South Wigston, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782142

Glen Hills Primary School

Address: Glen Hills Primary School, Featherby Drive, Glen Parva, Glen Hills Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9NY

Distance: 0.85 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782535

Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School

Address: Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School, Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162775648

Rolleston Primary School

Address: Rolleston Primary School, Hillsborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9PT

Distance: 0.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782300

Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School

Address: Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School, Queen's Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4EG

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact:

Water Leys Primary School

Address: Water Leys Primary School, Guilford Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1HG

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162884135

Knighton Mead Primary Academy

Address: Knighton Mead Primary Academy, Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6LG

Distance: 1.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162330666

Knighton Fields Primary School and Community Centre

Address: Knighton Fields Primary School and Community Centre, Knighton Fields Road West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6LG

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact:

Marriott Primary School

Address: Marriott Primary School, Broughton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6NE

Distance: 0.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162832433

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Address: Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Stonesby Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6TY

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact:

Granby Primary School

Address: Granby Primary School, Granby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8LP

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162298160

Montrose School

Address: Montrose School, Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8TN

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162832328

Eyres Monsell Primary School

Address: Eyres Monsell Primary School, Simmins Crescent, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9AH

Distance: 0.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162773855

England Secondary Schools

Wigston Academy

Address: Wigston Academy, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DT

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162881228

Wigston College

Address: Wigston College, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162881611

South Wigston High School

Address: South Wigston High School, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782388

Lancaster Academy

Address: Lancaster Academy, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact: 01162703176

The Lancaster School

Address: The Lancaster School, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact:

Sir Jonathan North Community College

Address: Sir Jonathan North Community College, Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU

Distance: 1.59 miles

Contact:

Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School

Address: Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School, Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UA

Distance: 0.61 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162780232

Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School

Address: Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School, Trenant Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UA

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LE2 9FT

TIGERS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: TIGERS ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4WS

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

SITE OFFICE

Address: TIGERS ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4WS

Distance: 0.49 miles

Contact: :

SMILE SERENITY LTD

Address: 72A LUTTERWORTH ROAD, AYLESTONE, LEICESTER, LE2 8PG

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: http: HTTPS://WWW.SMILESERENITY.CO.UK/

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 7 CARVERS CORNER, GRANGE DRIVE, GLEN PARVA, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9PE

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

598 SAFFRON LANE [DENTAL PRACTICE]

Address: 598 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6TD

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 591 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UN

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LE2 9FT

WELL

Address: UNIT2 NEW N/HOOD R.PARADE, STURDEE ROAD, EYRES MONSELL, LEICESTER, LE2 9DB

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 785073

MONSELL PHARMACY

Address: 184 STURDEE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 9DB

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 774386

GLEN PARVA PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 3, SWINFORD AVENUE, GLEN PARVA, LEICESTER, LE2 9RW

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 770817

GLENHILLS PHARMACY

Address: 2 CARVERS CORNER, GRANGE DRIVE, GLEN PARVA, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9PE

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

SAFFRON LANE PHARMACY

Address: 501 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 832981

HEALTHPHARM@ SAFFRON HEALTH

Address: 509 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2837308

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LE2 9FT

EDMONDS AND SLATTER OPTICIANS (BLABY)

Address: 3 SYCAMORE CORNER, LEICESTER ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4GR

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

SAFFRON EYECARE

Address: 441 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UG

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

BLABY EYECARE

Address: 15 JOHNS COURT, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DJ

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

HORIZON OPTICIANS

Address: 508 AYLESTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8JB

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

CROWN OPTICAL CENTRE

Address: 508 AYLESTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8JB

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BLABY)

Address: 7 LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE8 4DW

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LE2 9FT

THE HEDGES MEDICAL CENTRE (SA BAILEY)

Address: PASLEY ROAD, EYRES MONSELL, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9BU

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2251277

PASLEY ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PASLEY ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 9BU

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: :

PASLEY ROAD HEALTH CENTRE (TK KHONG)

Address: PASLEY ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9BU

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2958430

STURDEE ROAD HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 182 STURDEE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 9DB

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

STURDEE ROAD HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE

Address: 182 STURDEE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9DB

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2783066

SAFFRON HEALTH

Address: 612 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6TD

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near LE2 9FT

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LE2 9FT

South Wigston
South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
Distance: 1.18 miles
Driving Time: 2.57 minutes
Narborough
Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR
Distance: 3.84 miles
Driving Time: 6.58 minutes
Leicester
Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
Distance: 3.84 miles
Driving Time: 8.08 minutes
Syston
Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
Distance: 14.10 miles
Driving Time: 16.75 minutes
Sileby
Sileby station, King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN
Distance: 16.07 miles
Driving Time: 18.15 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LE2 9FT

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LE2 9FT

M1 J21

Distance: 2.48 miles

Driving Time: 4.27 minutes

M1 J21A

Distance: 5.56 miles

Driving Time: 7.25 minutes

M69 J2

Distance: 9.42 miles

Driving Time: 10.97 minutes

M1 J22

Distance: 10.88 miles

Driving Time: 12.54 minutes

M1 J20

Distance: 12.93 miles

Driving Time: 14.36 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE2 9FT Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Leicester South Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Jonathan Ashworth
Contact Details	Contact Jonathan Ashworth
Political Party	Labour (Co-op)

What Council is the LE2 9FT 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 LE2 9FT 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.

Libraries

House Sales in LE2 9FT

Yearly House Sales for LE2 9FT
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£89,950	£89,950	£89,950	1
2011	£75,000	£75,000	£75,000	1
2013	£85,000	£100,000	£92,500	2
2014	£94,000	£94,000	£94,000	1
2015	£95,000	£95,000	£95,000	1
2017	£125,000	£125,000	£125,000	2
2018	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1
2019	£140,000	£140,000	£140,000	1
2022	£200,000	£200,000	£200,000	1

Postcodes near the LE2 9FT Postcode

LE2 9FD Ambleside Drive LE2 9FB Ambleside Drive LE2 9GF Benscliffe Gardens LE2 9PB Eamont Green LE2 9FF Fountains Avenue LE2 9FJ Kelso Green LE2 9FN Packhorse Green LE2 9FP Packhorse Road LE2 9FS Runcorn Road LE2 9FU Sturdee Close LE2 9GA Tadcaster Avenue LE2 9GB Tadcaster Green

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE2 9FT Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LE2 9FT
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Saffron Lane, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL	1.44 miles	Directions from LE2 9FT to Iceland
Tesco, Blaby Road, WIGSTON, LE18 4SE	1.65 miles	Directions from LE2 9FT to Tesco
Iceland, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ	1.88 miles	Directions from LE2 9FT to Iceland
Waitrose, Johns Court, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4DJ	1.88 miles	Directions from LE2 9FT to Waitrose
Aldi, Welford Road, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4HY	1.89 miles	Directions from LE2 9FT to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the LE2 9FT Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LE2 9FT
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ	2.34 miles	Directions from LE2 9FT to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB	3.14 miles	Directions from LE2 9FT to Motorway Service Area, East
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD	3.33 miles	Directions from LE2 9FT to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB	13.02 miles	Directions from LE2 9FT to M6 Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE2 9FT
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX	1.39 miles	Directions from LE2 9FT to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX
McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD	1.91 miles	Directions from LE2 9FT to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ	2.04 miles	Directions from LE2 9FT to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH	2.31 miles	Directions from LE2 9FT to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH

KFC Restaurants near LE2 9FT
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB	2.15 miles	Directions from LE2 9FT to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP	3.28 miles	Directions from LE2 9FT to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD	5.33 miles	Directions from LE2 9FT to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL	5.82 miles	Directions from LE2 9FT to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT	7.06 miles	Directions from LE2 9FT to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall