The LE5 3LQ Postcode in Leicester

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LE5 3LQ 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 (3LQ) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case LE which means Leicester.
  2. Postal District. In our case LE5.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case LE5 3.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LQ.

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 3LQ 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 3LQ postcode have the street address of Duxbury Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE5 3LQ postcode is home to a bustling 193 residents!

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

LE5 3LQ is within the city of Leicester.

The LE5 3LQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE5 3LQ are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in LE5 3LQ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for LE5 3LQ

The telephone area code for LE5 3LQ is 0116 Leicester.

Map Coordinates for LE5 3LQ

Latitude52.6408736316
Longitude-1.09909156518

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Weather Forecast for LE5 3LQ

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 36.00%SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 45.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 32.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%SSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 0.00%S 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 0.00%S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 5.00%SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 6.00%SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 2.00%SE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%SE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%ESE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 9.00%ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 10.00%E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00%NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 16.00%NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 16.00%NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 19.00%NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 18.00%NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 12.00%NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 12.00%NW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%WNW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 12.00%WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 11.00%W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 16.00%W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 34.00%N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%ESE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LE5 3LQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For LE5 3LQ

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps75.700
Median Mbps23.000
Maximum Mbps331.000

LE5 3LQ has an average download speed of 75.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

667 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

52% of postcodes (619,234) have slower broadband speeds.

48% of postcodes (564,740) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LE5 3LQ

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps7.300
Median Mbps1.200
Maximum Mbps36.000

LE5 3LQ has an average upload speed of 7.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,919 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

13% of postcodes (149,108) have slower upload speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,031,614) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the LE5 3LQ Postcode

Primary Schools

St Barnabas CofE Primary School

Address: St Barnabas Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4BD

Headteacher: Mr Steve Nash

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-06-28)

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Distance: 0.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162767612

Merrydale Infant School

Address: Claydon Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 0PL

Headteacher: Mr Mark Tipple-Johnson

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-09-28)

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Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162767593

Merrydale Junior School

Address: Claydon Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 0PL

Headteacher: Mrs Catriona Mugglestone

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2015-04-15)

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Distance: 0.42 miles

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Secondary Schools

Madani Boys School

Address: 77 Evington Valley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL

Headteacher: Mr Riyaz Laher

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-03-06)

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Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162498080

Madani Girls' School

Address: 77 Evington Valley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL

Headteacher: Mr Riyaz Laher

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-10-05)

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Distance: 0.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162498080

Crown Hills Community College

Address: Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5FT

Headteacher: Mr F Adam

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-05-01)

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Distance: 1.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162736893

Higher Schools

Gateway Sixth Form College

Address: Colin Grundy Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1GA

Headteacher: Mr James Bagley

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-10-11)

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Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact:

Gateway Sixth Form College

Address: Colin Grundy Drive, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1GA

Headteacher: Mr James Bagley

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2019-10-11)

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Distance: 1.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162744500

WQE and Regent College Group

Address: University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RJ

Headteacher: Mr Paul Wilson

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-03-25)

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Distance: 2.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162471147

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LE5 3LQ

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 101 UPPINGHAM ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 3TB

Distance: 0.07 miles

Contact: :

TG'S DENTAL LEICESTER LTD

Address: 101 UPPINGHAM ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 3TB

Distance: 0.07 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 193 UPPINGHAM ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 4BQ

Distance: 0.28 miles

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DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 339 HUMBERSTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 3DF

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

COLEMAN ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 109 COLEMAN ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 4LE

Distance: 0.37 miles

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MERLYN VAZ HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Address: 1 SPINNEY HILL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 3GH

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LE5 3LQ

NIVA PHARMACY LIMITED

Address: 2 UPPINGHAM ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 0QD

Distance: 0.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 767531

VISION PHARMACY

Address: 108 BRIDGE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 3QN

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 767069

VITALITY PHARMACY

Address: 158 EAST PARK ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 4QB

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 767914

VISION PHARMACY

Address: THE MERLIN VAZ H & SCC, 1 SPINNEY HILL ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 3GH

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 127979

BOOTS

Address: 212 UPPINGHAM ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 0QG

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2767624

SAMAT CHEMIST

Address: 274 VICTORIA ROAD EAST, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 0LF

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2769638

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LE5 3LQ

NOOR EYE CARE

Address: 53 GREEN LANE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 3TP

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT SOLUTIONS OPTICIANS (LEICESTER)

Address: 109 GREEN LANE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 3TP

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact: :

SKY OPTICIANS

Address: 392 HUMBERSTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 0SA

Distance: 0.31 miles

Contact: :

OUTSIDE SIGHT LIMITED

Address: 371 HUMBERSTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 3DF

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

OPTIVISION OPTICIANS LTD (EAST PARK RD)

Address: 113 EAST PARK ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 4QD

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: :

ONTHEGO EYECARE LTD

Address: 109 COLEMAN ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 4LE

Distance: 0.37 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LE5 3LQ

EAST LEICESTER MED PRACT(S LONGWORTH)

Address: 131 UPPINGHAM ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 4BP

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3666446

THE CHARNWOOD PRACTICE

Address: MERLYN VAZ HEALTH CENTRE, 1 SPINNEY HILL ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 3GH

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2943100

MERLYN VAZ HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: THE MERLYN VAZ CENTRE, 1 SPINNEY HILL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 3GH

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

HERON GP PRACTICE

Address: MERLYN VAZ H&S CARE CTR, 1 SPINNEY HILL ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 3GH

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2429450

THE CHARNWOOD PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: 1 SPINNEY HILL ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 3GH

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

HIGHFIELDS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: THE MERLYN VAZ CENTRE, 1 SPINNEY HILL ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 3GH

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2616234

Transport Links near LE5 3LQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LE5 3LQ

  • Leicester
    Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
    Distance: 1.97 miles
    Driving Time: 3.87 minutes
  • South Wigston
    South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
    Distance: 5.09 miles
    Driving Time: 10.70 minutes
  • Syston
    Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
    Distance: 5.61 miles
    Driving Time: 10.73 minutes
  • Narborough
    Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR
    Distance: 7.57 miles
    Driving Time: 13.71 minutes
  • Sileby
    Sileby station, King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN
    Distance: 9.61 miles
    Driving Time: 14.68 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LE5 3LQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LE5 3LQ

M1 J21
Distance: 6.21 miles
Driving Time: 11.40 minutes
M1 J21A
Distance: 7.35 miles
Driving Time: 11.60 minutes
M1 J22
Distance: 10.42 miles
Driving Time: 15.92 minutes
M69 J2
Distance: 13.15 miles
Driving Time: 18.10 minutes
M1 J20
Distance: 16.65 miles
Driving Time: 21.49 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE5 3LQ Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyLeicester East Boro Const
Member or Parliament
Claudia Webbe
Claudia Webbe
Contact DetailsContact Claudia Webbe
Political PartyIndependent

What Council is the LE5 3LQ 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 3LQ 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 3LQ

Yearly House Sales for LE5 3LQ
YearHighLowAverageSales
2010£100,000£132,000£107,3333
2012£109,000£109,000£109,0001
2013£130,000£125,000£127,5002
2014£155,000£155,000£155,0001
2016£158,000£158,000£158,0001
2017£157,000£105,000£131,0002
2018£173,000£178,000£175,5002
2019£180,000£180,000£180,0001
2020£222,500£175,000£196,8333
2021£230,000£218,000£193,2504
2022£270,000£270,000£270,0001

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE5 3LQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LE5 3LQ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Uppingham Road, LEICESTER, LE5 4DG0.68 miles Directions from LE5 3LQ to Iceland
Aldi, St. Georges Retail Park, St. Georges Way, LEICESTER, LE1 1SG1.52 miles Directions from LE5 3LQ to Aldi
Lidl, Gipsy Lane, LEICESTER, LE4 6RG1.55 miles Directions from LE5 3LQ to Lidl
Waitrose, Ethel Road, LEICESTER, LE5 5NA1.56 miles Directions from LE5 3LQ to Waitrose
Lidl, Burton Street, LEICESTER, LE1 1TE1.76 miles Directions from LE5 3LQ to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the LE5 3LQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LE5 3LQ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD1.45 miles Directions from LE5 3LQ to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ4.23 miles Directions from LE5 3LQ to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB4.69 miles Directions from LE5 3LQ to Motorway Service Area, East
Donington Park Services, Derby, DE74 2TN15.23 miles Directions from LE5 3LQ to Donington Park Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE5 3LQ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Netherhall Road, LEICESTER, LE5 1DL1.39 miles Directions from LE5 3LQ to McDonald's, Netherhall Road, LEICESTER, LE5 1DL
McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB1.49 miles Directions from LE5 3LQ to McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB
McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN1.56 miles Directions from LE5 3LQ to McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN
McDonald's, Abbey Lane, LEICESTER, LE4 2AB1.93 miles Directions from LE5 3LQ to McDonald's, Abbey Lane, LEICESTER, LE4 2AB

KFC Restaurants near LE5 3LQ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP1.55 miles Directions from LE5 3LQ to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL1.68 miles Directions from LE5 3LQ to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD2.40 miles Directions from LE5 3LQ to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB2.89 miles Directions from LE5 3LQ to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT3.63 miles Directions from LE5 3LQ to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall