The LE5 3RS Postcode in Leicester

LE5 3RS 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 (3RS) 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 RS.

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 3RS 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 3RS postcode have the street address of Prospect Hill

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE5 3RS postcode is home to a bustling 145 residents!

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

LE5 3RS is within the city of Leicester.

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

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

Most properties in LE5 3RS 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 3RS

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

Map Coordinates for LE5 3RS

Latitude52.6371538091
Longitude-1.10767967844

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Weather Forecast for LE5 3RS

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 16.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 53.00%S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 59.00%SSE 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 69.00%S 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 43.00%SSW 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 8.00%SSW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 3.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%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) 40.00%SSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 40.00%SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 3.00%SSW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 2.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 6.00%S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 8.00%SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 2.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 1.00%SSE 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) 2.00%SE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%ESE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 11.00%ESE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 12.00%E 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 9.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 11.00%NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 17.00%NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 18.00%NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 18.00%N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 18.00%NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 15.00%NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%NNW 7 mph

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

Download Speeds For LE5 3RS

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps86.600
Median Mbps79.100
Maximum Mbps331.000

LE5 3RS has an average download speed of 86.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

707 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

59% of postcodes (696,072) have slower broadband speeds.

41% of postcodes (487,862) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LE5 3RS

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps12.000
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps36.000

LE5 3RS has an average upload speed of 12 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,693 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

37% of postcodes (433,439) have slower upload speeds.

63% of postcodes (741,509) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the LE5 3RS Postcode

Primary Schools

Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy

Address: Mere Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3HH

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Hayles

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2021-11-04)

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Distance: 0.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162624418

Bridge Junior School

Address: Mere Close, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3HH

Headteacher: Ms Mina Vig

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2022-11-30)

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Distance: 0.18 miles

School Website

Contact: 07961747422

Green Lane Infant School

Address: Spinney Hill Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3GG

Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Conway

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-04-26)

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Distance: 0.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162627050

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: 0.82 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: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162498080

Moat Community College

Address: Maidstone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0TU

Headteacher: Mr Brian Killeen

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-03-08)

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Distance: 0.89 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162625705

Higher Schools

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: 1.62 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162471147

Leicester College

Address: Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7LW

Headteacher: Mrs Verity Hancock

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-10-06)

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Distance: 2.02 miles

Contact: 01162242000

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: 2.59 miles

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Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LE5 3RS

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 150 MELBOURNE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 0DT

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

MERLYN VAZ HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

EAST PARK ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 194 EAST PARK ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 5FD

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.33 miles

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DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.48 miles

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TG'S DENTAL LEICESTER LTD

Address: 101 UPPINGHAM ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 3TB

Distance: 0.48 miles

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LE5 3RS

MEDICARE PHARMACY LTD

Address: 140 ST. SAVIOURS ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 3SG

Distance: 0.09 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2512556

YAKUB CHEMIST LIMITED

Address: 67 HARTINGTON ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 0GQ

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2512959

VISION PHARMACY

Address: 2 HARTINGTON ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 0GL

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 627054

VISION PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 767069

VITALITY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 767914

7 - 11 PHARMACY

Address: 84B BERNERS STREET, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 0FS

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2511333

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LE5 3RS

VISIONARY EYECARE LTD (THETIS HOUSE)

Address: THETIS HOUSE, 184 ST. SAVIOURS ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 3SG

Distance: 0.09 miles

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HARVEY OPTICAL SERVICES

Address: 1A NOTTINGHAM ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 3TT

Distance: 0.18 miles

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NOOR EYE CARE

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

SIGHT SOLUTIONS OPTICIANS (LEICESTER)

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

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: :

OPTIVISION OPTICIANS LTD (EAST PARK RD)

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

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: :

S I OPTICALS

Address: 82 BERNERS STREET, HIGHFIELDS, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 0FS

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LE5 3RS

SPINNEY HILL MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 143 ST SAVIOURS ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 3HX

Distance: 0.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01164 827140

THE CHARNWOOD PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.28 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: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

HERON GP PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2429450

THE CHARNWOOD PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: :

HIGHFIELDS MEDICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2616234

Transport Links near LE5 3RS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LE5 3RS

  • Leicester
    Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
    Distance: 1.54 miles
    Driving Time: 3.52 minutes
  • South Wigston
    South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
    Distance: 4.91 miles
    Driving Time: 10.68 minutes
  • Syston
    Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
    Distance: 5.58 miles
    Driving Time: 11.02 minutes
  • Narborough
    Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR
    Distance: 7.39 miles
    Driving Time: 13.68 minutes
  • Sileby
    Sileby station, King Street, Sileby, Leicestershire, LE12 7RN
    Distance: 9.33 miles
    Driving Time: 14.39 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LE5 3RS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LE5 3RS

M1 J21
Distance: 5.78 miles
Driving Time: 11.17 minutes
M1 J21A
Distance: 7.11 miles
Driving Time: 11.09 minutes
M1 J22
Distance: 10.18 miles
Driving Time: 15.42 minutes
M69 J2
Distance: 12.71 miles
Driving Time: 17.87 minutes
M1 J20
Distance: 16.22 miles
Driving Time: 21.26 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

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

What Council is the LE5 3RS 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 3RS 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 3RS

Yearly House Sales for LE5 3RS
YearHighLowAverageSales
2010£84,000£102,000£93,0002
2013£110,000£101,000£105,5002
2016£153,000£140,000£146,5002
2017£133,000£133,000£133,0001
2018£190,000£175,000£182,5002
2019£88,320£167,950£132,1934
2021£231,000£231,000£231,0001
2022£230,000£230,000£230,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE5 3RS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LE5 3RS
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, St. Georges Retail Park, St. Georges Way, LEICESTER, LE1 1SG0.85 miles Directions from LE5 3RS to Aldi
Iceland, St. Georges Way, LEICESTER, LE1 1SH1.10 miles Directions from LE5 3RS to Iceland
Lidl, Burton Street, LEICESTER, LE1 1TE1.12 miles Directions from LE5 3RS to Lidl
Waitrose, Ethel Road, LEICESTER, LE5 5NA1.32 miles Directions from LE5 3RS to Waitrose
Iceland, Uppingham Road, LEICESTER, LE5 4DG1.36 miles Directions from LE5 3RS to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the LE5 3RS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LE5 3RS
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD1.05 miles Directions from LE5 3RS to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ3.79 miles Directions from LE5 3RS to Meridian Leisure Park
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB4.27 miles Directions from LE5 3RS to Motorway Service Area, East
Donington Park Services, Derby, DE74 2TN15.24 miles Directions from LE5 3RS to Donington Park Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE5 3RS
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB1.09 miles Directions from LE5 3RS to McDonald's, East Gates, LEICESTER, LE1 4FB
McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN1.13 miles Directions from LE5 3RS to McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH1.53 miles Directions from LE5 3RS to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH
McDonald's, Netherhall Road, LEICESTER, LE5 1DL1.81 miles Directions from LE5 3RS to McDonald's, Netherhall Road, LEICESTER, LE5 1DL

KFC Restaurants near LE5 3RS
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP1.16 miles Directions from LE5 3RS to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL2.10 miles Directions from LE5 3RS to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD2.38 miles Directions from LE5 3RS to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB2.45 miles Directions from LE5 3RS to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT3.78 miles Directions from LE5 3RS to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall