The LE5 1 postcode sector is within the county of Leicestershire.
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE5 1 postcode sector is home to a bustling 21,521 residents!
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations. Letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the last two letters of a postcode. With 316 postcodes already in use, this leaves 84 units available.
The largest settlement in the LE5 1 postal code is Hamilton followed by LEICESTER, and Humberstone.
The LE5 1 Postcode shares a border with LE5 2 (LEICESTER), LE5 4 (LEICESTER), LE7 3 (Queniborough, East Goscote, Barkby), LE7 9 (Scraptoft, Thurnby, Houghton-on-the-Hill), LE4 9 (LEICESTER) and LE5 0 (LEICESTER).
The sector is within the post town of LEICESTER.
LE5 1 is a postcode sector within the LE5 postcode district which is within the LE Leicester postcode area.
The Royal Mail delivery office for the LE5 1 postal sector is the Leicester East Delivery Office.
The area of the LE5 1 postcode sector is 1.64 square miles which is 4.25 square kilometres or 1,049.65 square acres.
Map of the LE5 1 Postcode Sector
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Official List of Streets
LEICESTER (87 Streets)
Hamilton (135 Streets)
Unofficial Streets or Alternative Spellings
LEICESTER
BARBARA AVENUE BROOK ROAD COMPASS ROAD CROFTERS DRIVE HAVENCREST DRIVE MOUNTAIN ROAD PETERS DRIVE SCRAPTOFT MEWS THURMASTON LANE THURNCOURT ROAD TUXFORD ROADHamilton
KEYHAM LANE ABBOTS COURT CRYSTAL WAY DIAMOND WAY EMERALD WAY FARNELY ROAD FLATHOLM ROAD HACHNESS ROAD HAMILTON WAY HESILRIGE WALK HOLLY BANK CLOSE HUMBERSTONE COURT J13 KEYHAM COURT LILAC WALK MANOR HOUSE GARDENS NEWLANDS CLOSE PEARL WAY PINE TRE AVENUE PRESTON RISE SADDLER ROAD SAPPHIRE WAY ST MARYS COURT TOPAZ WAY VALLEY ROAD VICTORIA GARDENSScraptoft
HAMILTON LANE SCRAPTOFT LANEWeather Forecast for LE5 1
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 90.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Heavy rain | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 83.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Light rain | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 46.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 15.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 11.00% | SE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 6.00% | SE 11 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 5.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 9.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 19.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 48.00% | E 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 48.00% | E 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 51.00% | E 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 38.00% | ESE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 13.00% | ESE 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 43.00% | ESE 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 15.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Fog | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 23.00% | SSW 2 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 15.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 14.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 16.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 34.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 13.00% | WNW 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 12.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 11.00% | NNW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 15.00% | NW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 17.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 35.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 33.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 13.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 5.00% | NNE 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 5.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 10.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 14.00% | N 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 13.00% | N 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 35.00% | N 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C) | 37.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 32.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 3.00% | NNE 7 mph |
Schools and Places of Education Within the LE5 1 Postcode Sector
Gateway Sixth Form College
Academy 16-19 converter
Colin Grundy Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1GA
Head: Mr James Bagley
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2019-10-11 (1677 days ago)
Website: Visit Gateway Sixth Form College Website
Phone: 01162744500
Number of Pupils: 0
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School
Academy converter
Sandhills Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1LU
Head: Mrs Fiona Brooks
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-11-09 (552 days ago)
Website: Visit Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Website
Phone: 01162766121
Number of Pupils: 456
Humberstone Infant Academy
Academy sponsor led
Main Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1AE
Head: Annemarie Williams
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2019-02-27 (1903 days ago)
Website: Visit Humberstone Infant Academy Website
Phone: 01162767648
Number of Pupils: 306
Humberstone Junior School
Academy converter
Main Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1AE
Head: Annemarie Williams
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Inspection: 2023-11-01 (195 days ago)
Website: Visit Humberstone Junior School Website
Phone: 01162767248
Number of Pupils: 352
Nether Hall School
Foundation special school
Keyham Lane West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1RT
Head: Ms Sarah Naylor
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-06-22 (692 days ago)
Website: Visit Nether Hall School Website
Phone: 01162417258
Number of Pupils: 131
Orchard Mead Academy
Academy sponsor led
Keyham Lane West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1RT
Head: Miss Subrina Johal
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-02-09 (825 days ago)
Website: Visit Orchard Mead Academy Website
Phone: 01162413371
Number of Pupils: 1121
Scraptoft Valley Primary School
Community school
New Romney Crescent, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1NG
Head: Miss Louise Craig
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-09-29 (593 days ago)
Website: Visit Scraptoft Valley Primary School Website
Phone: 01162413444
Number of Pupils: 439
St Josephs Catholic Academy
Academy converter
Armadale Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1HF
Head: Mrs Clair Dedman
Ofsted Rating: Good
Inspection: 2022-05-11 (734 days ago)
Website: Visit St Josephs Catholic Academy Website
Phone: 01162416197
Number of Pupils: 245
House Prices in the LE5 1 Postcode Sector
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £320,270 | 179 | £310,267 | 160 | £288,964 | 122 | £260,384 | 94 |
| Semi-Detached | £206,971 | 144 | £183,297 | 131 | £171,203 | 106 | £151,652 | 108 |
| Terraced | £171,488 | 58 | £167,379 | 84 | £158,680 | 88 | £137,469 | 65 |
| Flats | £99,676 | 25 | £98,344 | 34 | £84,756 | 41 | £90,925 | 20 |
Important Postcodes LE5 1 in the Postcode Sector
LE5 1AE is the postcode for Humberstone Junior Academy & Infant School, Main Street, and Humberstone Junior Academy & Infant Academy, Main Street
LE5 1BL is the postcode for Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, and Leicester City Council, Hamilton Library, 20 Maidenwell Avenue
LE5 1DL is the postcode for 15, Netherhall Road
LE5 1DR is the postcode for St. Elizabeth Medical Centre, Netherhall Road
LE5 1DT is the postcode for Nether Hall School, Netherhall Road
LE5 1FG is the postcode for Keyham Lodge School, Keyham Lane
LE5 1FY is the postcode for Leicestershire Constabulary, Hamilton Police Station, Keyham Lane, Hamilton, and Leicestershire Constabulary, Hamilton Police Station, Keyham Lane
LE5 1GA is the postcode for Gateway College, 17 Colin Grundy Drive, and SPORTS HALL, Gateway College, 17 Colin Grundy Drive
LE5 1HF is the postcode for St. Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Armadale Drive, and ST JOSEPHS CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY, ARMADALE DRIVE, LEICESTER
LE5 1HH is the postcode for Netherhall Neighbourhood Centre, Armadale Drive
LE5 1HR is the postcode for Armadale Centre, Grantham Road
LE5 1HY is the postcode for Nuffield Hospital, Scraptoft Lane
LE5 1LU is the postcode for Hope Hamilton C of E Aided Primary School, Sandhills Avenue, Hamilton, and Hope Hamilton C of E Aided Primary School, Sandhills Avenue
LE5 1NH is the postcode for Scraptoft Valley Primary School, New Romney Crescent
LE5 1RT is the postcode for SPORTS HALL, Hamilton Community College, Keyham Lane West, Hamilton Community College, Keyham Lane West, DESIGN & MATHS, Hamilton Community College, Keyham Lane West, MAIN BLOCK, Hamilton Community College, Keyham Lane West, LANGUAGE & IT BLOCK, Hamilton Community College, Keyham Lane West, SCIENCE BLOCK, Hamilton Community College, Keyham Lane West, MAIN BLOCK, ORCHARD MEAD ACADEMY, KEYHAM LANE WEST, REACH BLOCK, Hamilton Community College, Keyham Lane West, Nether Hall School, Keyham Lane West, and SCIENCE BLOCK, ORCHARD MEAD ACADEMY, KEYHAM LANE WEST
LE5 1TG is the postcode for Kestrels Field Primary School, Maidenwell Avenue, KESTREL MEAD PRIMARY ACADEMY INFANT BUILDING, MAIDENWELL AVENUE, LEICESTER, and Kestrel Mead Primary Academy, Maidenwell Avenue
LE5 1WE is the postcode for KESTREL MEAD PRIMARY ACADEMY JUNIOR BUILDING, 30 MUNDESLEY ROAD, LEICESTER, Kestrels Field Primary School, Junior Annexe, 30 Mundesley Road, and Kestrel Mead Primary Academy Junior Building, 30 Mundesley Road
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