LE5 1GS 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 (1GS) 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 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GS.

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 1GS 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 1GS postcode have the street address of Hayton Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE5 1GS postcode is home to a bustling 89 residents!

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

LE5 1GS is within the city of Leicester.

The LE5 1GS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE5 1GS are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are detached, semi-detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in LE5 1GS are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the LE5 1GS Postcode Boundaries

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

Telephone Area Code for LE5 1GS

The telephone area code for LE5 1GS is 0116 Leicester.

Map Coordinates for LE5 1GS

Latitude	52.6531366813
Longitude	-1.0564280233

Ordnance Survey Maps for LE5 1GS

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LE5 1GS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LE5 1GS

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)	0.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 11 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	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 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)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	N 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	N 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	3.00%	N 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	N 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LE5 1GS Postcode?

Download Speeds For LE5 1GS

Average Mbps	169.000
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	460.000

LE5 1GS has an average download speed of 169 Megabits per second (Mbps).

194 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

94% of postcodes (1,115,349) have slower broadband speeds.

6% of postcodes (69,098) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LE5 1GS

Average Mbps	17.900
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

LE5 1GS has an average upload speed of 17.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,615 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

87% of postcodes (1,031,153) have slower upload speeds.

12% of postcodes (147,873) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LE5 1GS Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Orchard Mead Academy

Address: Orchard Mead Academy, Keyham Lane West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1RT

Distance: 0.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162413371

Hamilton College

Address: Hamilton College, Keyham Lane West, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1RT

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact:

Avanti Fields School

Address: Avanti Fields School, 21 Furrow View, Leicester, LE5 0BX

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01163266813

England Primary Schools

Kestrels' Field Primary School

Address: Kestrels' Field Primary School, Maidenwell Avenue, Hamilton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1TG

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact:

St Josephs Catholic Academy

Address: St Josephs Catholic Academy, Armadale Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1HF

Distance: 0.57 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162416197

Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School

Address: Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School, Sandhills Avenue, North Hamilton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1LU

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact:

Humberstone Infant Academy

Address: Humberstone Infant Academy, Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1AE

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: 01162767648

Humberstone Junior School

Address: Humberstone Junior School, Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1AE

Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162767248

Humberstone Infant School

Address: Humberstone Infant School, Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1AE

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact:

Merrydale Junior School

Address: Merrydale Junior School, Claydon Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 0PL

Distance: 1.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162767708

Merrydale Junior School

Address: Merrydale Junior School, Claydon Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 0PL

Distance: 1.71 miles

Contact:

Merrydale Infant School

Address: Merrydale Infant School, Claydon Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 0PL

Distance: 1.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162767593

Falcons Primary School

Address: Falcons Primary School, George Hine House, Gipsy Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 0TA

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01164510050

North Mead Primary Academy

Address: North Mead Primary Academy, Northfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 9DL

Distance: 1.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162767761

England Higher Schools

Gateway Sixth Form College

Address: Gateway Sixth Form College, Colin Grundy Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1GA

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LE5 1GS

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 103 - 105 NETHERHALL ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1DR

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

CLEARLY ORTHODONTICS

Address: THE OLD COACH HOUSE, 1A MAIN STREET, HUMBERSTONE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1AE

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 51 THURNCOURT ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 2NN

Distance: 0.91 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 66 TENNIS COURT DRIVE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1AQ

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 109 WICKLOW DRIVE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 4EL

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

SMILE DENTAL CARE

Address: 222 UPPINGHAM ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 0QG

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LE5 1GS

UNIPHARM CHEMISTS

Address: NETHERHALL ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1DR

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: :

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: 2 MAIDENWELL AVENUE, HAMILTON, LEICESTER, LE5 1BJ

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 272021

HAMILTON PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2, 192 SANDHILLS AVENUE, HAMILTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1QN

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2769750

ASHA PHARMACY

Address: 3 THE PARKWAY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 2BB

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2743200

WELL

Address: WILLOWBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE, 195 THURNCOURT ROAD, THURNBY LODGE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 2NL

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 415073

YAKUB CHEMIST CARE HOME SERVICES

Address: 1 HIGH VIEW CLOSE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 9LJ

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2988739

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LE5 1GS

MOBILE EYE CARE OPTICAL LTD

Address: 5 GAMEKEEPERS COURT, HAMILTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1PG

Distance: 0.42 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (HAMILTON)

Address: 2 MAIDENWELL AVENUE, HAMILTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1BJ

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

L/STER HAMILTON EXTRA

Address: 2 MAIDENWELL AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1BJ

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: :

THE EYE CLINIC (HAMILTON)

Address: SANDHILLS AVENUE, HAMILTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1PL

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

HOME VISITS

Address: 5 BOVINGER ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 0TX

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

OPTIVISION OPTICIANS LTD (UPPINGHAM RD)

Address: 196 UPPINGHAM ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 0QG

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LE5 1GS

ST ELIZABETH'S MEDICAL CENTRE (JA WOOD)

Address: NETHERHALL ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1DR

Distance: 0.39 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2416392

JOHNSON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: HILLTOP SURGERY, 22 MAIDENWELL AVENUE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 1BL

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2536299

WILLOWBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 195 THURNCOURT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2NL

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: :

WILLOWBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE (JG ASTLES)

Address: 195 THURNCOURT ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 2NL

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2432727

HUMBERSTONE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: HUMBERSTONE MEDICAL CENTRE, 150 WYCOMBE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 0PR

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

HUMBERSTONE MEDICAL CENTRE (IP JONES)

Address: HUMBERSTONE MEDICAL CENTRE, 150 WYCOMBE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 0PR

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2766605

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Transport Links near LE5 1GS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LE5 1GS

Leicester
Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
Distance: 3.86 miles
Driving Time: 8.33 minutes
Syston
Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
Distance: 5.11 miles
Driving Time: 9.47 minutes
South Wigston
South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
Distance: 7.38 miles
Driving Time: 15.53 minutes
Sileby
Sileby station, King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN
Distance: 8.91 miles
Driving Time: 13.72 minutes
Barrow-upon-Soar
Barrow-upon-Soar station, Grove Lane, Barrow-upon-Soar, Leicestershire, LE12 8US
Distance: 11.56 miles
Driving Time: 16.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LE5 1GS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LE5 1GS

M1 J21

Distance: 8.24 miles

Driving Time: 15.91 minutes

M1 J21A

Distance: 8.79 miles

Driving Time: 12.74 minutes

M1 J22

Distance: 11.87 miles

Driving Time: 17.07 minutes

M69 J2

Distance: 18.85 miles

Driving Time: 22.40 minutes

M1 J20

Distance: 22.35 miles

Driving Time: 25.78 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE5 1GS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Leicester East Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Claudia Webbe
Contact Details	Contact Claudia Webbe
Political Party	Independent

What Council is the LE5 1GS 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 LE5 1GS 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 LE5 1GS

Yearly House Sales for LE5 1GS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£237,995	£249,995	£261,828	6
2019	£379,752	£359,995	£324,584	4

Postcodes near the LE5 1GS Postcode

LE5 1WL Barlow Road LE5 1WQ Borrowby Close LE5 1GP Farnley Road LE5 1GU Gatenby Close LE5 1WS Grindale Road LE5 1RS Keyham Lane West LE5 1WN Keyham Lane West LE5 1WT Newland Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE5 1GS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LE5 1GS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Fletton Close, LEICESTER, LE4 9LP	1.76 miles	Directions from LE5 1GS to Aldi
Iceland, Uppingham Road, LEICESTER, LE5 4DG	2.53 miles	Directions from LE5 1GS to Iceland
Lidl, Gipsy Lane, LEICESTER, LE4 6RG	3.23 miles	Directions from LE5 1GS to Lidl
Tesco, Ethel Road, LEICESTER, LE5 4WE	3.58 miles	Directions from LE5 1GS to Tesco
Sainsburys, Melton Road, LEICESTER, LE4 7SJ	3.58 miles	Directions from LE5 1GS to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the LE5 1GS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LE5 1GS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD	3.40 miles	Directions from LE5 1GS to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ	6.20 miles	Directions from LE5 1GS to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB	6.65 miles	Directions from LE5 1GS to Motorway Service Area, East
Donington Park Services, Derby, DE74 2TN	15.68 miles	Directions from LE5 1GS to Donington Park Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE5 1GS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Netherhall Road, LEICESTER, LE5 1DL	0.62 miles	Directions from LE5 1GS to McDonald's, Netherhall Road, LEICESTER, LE5 1DL
McDonald's, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, LEICESTER, LE4 8GP	2.55 miles	Directions from LE5 1GS to McDonald's, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, LEICESTER, LE4 8GP
McDonald's, Abbey Lane, LEICESTER, LE4 2AB	3.25 miles	Directions from LE5 1GS to McDonald's, Abbey Lane, LEICESTER, LE4 2AB
McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB	3.44 miles	Directions from LE5 1GS to McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB

KFC Restaurants near LE5 1GS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL	1.03 miles	Directions from LE5 1GS to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP	3.51 miles	Directions from LE5 1GS to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD	3.55 miles	Directions from LE5 1GS to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT	3.93 miles	Directions from LE5 1GS to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB	4.86 miles	Directions from LE5 1GS to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road