LE2 6QW Postcode in Leicester


LE2 6QW is a Postcode in The Crossway

LE2 6QW 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 (6QW) 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 LE2.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case LE2 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QW.

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 6QW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LE2 6QW postcode have the street address of The Crossway

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 13 individuals call the LE2 6QW postcode their home.

LE2 6QW is within the city of LEICESTER.

The LE2 6QW postcode area is composed of 70% residential properties, 20% commercial properties, and 10% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE2 6QW are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in LE2 6QW are privately rented with the rest being social housing.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential70%
Commercial20%
Public10%

Telephone Area Code for LE2 6QW

The telephone area code for LE2 6QW is 0116 Leicester.

Map Coordinates

Latitude52.6017083685
Longitude-1.13587823832

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Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
SAFFRON LANE LEICESTER 0.21 LE2 6UG View on Google Maps
SOUTHFIELDS DRIVE LEICESTER 0.38 LE2 6QT View on Google Maps
SHACKERDALE ROAD LEICESTER 0.68 LE2 6HS View on Google Maps
AYLESTONE ROAD LEICESTER 0.71 LE2 8TB View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Leicester 2.21 N 2.64
Syston 7.25 NNE 21.40
Earl Shilton 7.79 WSW 256.70
Lutterworth 10.53 SSW 194.94
Market Bosworth 11.29 W 278.25
Loughborough 12.15 NNW 345.99
Market Harborough 12.33 SE 133.21
Ibstock 12.51 WNW 298.50
Coalville 12.52 NW 311.29
Melton Mowbray 15.43 NE 42.27
Uppingham 17.42 E 92.94
Oakham 17.71 ENE 74.37

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Grace Road Leicestershire C.C.C.

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 59.00%WNW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 54.00%WNW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 6.00%WNW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%NW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%NW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 46.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 47.00%SW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 50.00%SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%WSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%WSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%WSW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 9.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%SW 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%SSW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 10.00%SW 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for OvercastOvercast8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%S 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%S 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps76.300
Median Mbps67.800
Maximum Mbps205.000

LE2 6QW has an average download speed of 76.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

741 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

53% of postcodes (623,395) have slower broadband speeds.

47% of postcodes (560,505) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps12.000
Median Mbps17.300
Maximum Mbps21.000

LE2 6QW 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.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy

Address: St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy, Newstead Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3TA

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162706365

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Address: St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Newstead Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3TA

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact:

Overdale Junior School

Address: Overdale Junior School, Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3YA

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact:

Overdale Infant School

Address: Overdale Infant School, Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3YA

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact:

All Saints Church of England Primary School

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

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact:

Water Leys Primary School

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

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162884135

Knighton Mead Primary Academy

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

Distance: 0.70 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: 0.70 miles

Contact:

Fairfield Community Primary School

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

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782424

Marriott Primary School

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

Distance: 0.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162832433

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

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

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact:

Parkland Primary School South Wigston

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782142

Granby Primary School

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

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162298160

Rolleston Primary School

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

Distance: 1.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782300

Montrose School

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

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162832328

Eyres Monsell Primary School

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162773855

England Secondary Schools

Lancaster Academy

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact: 01162703176

The Lancaster School

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact:

Sir Jonathan North Community College

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

Distance: 0.58 miles

Contact:

Wigston College

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162881611

South Wigston High School

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

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782388

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: 0.53 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: 0.53 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

598 SAFFRON LANE [DENTAL PRACTICE]

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

BROOKVIEW DENTAL CLINIC LIMITED

Address: 518 WELFORD ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6EN

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 345 AYLESTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8TA

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: :

AYLESTONE ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 286 AYLESTONE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 7QT

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

POOL AND GATAURE

Address: 316-318 WELFORD ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6EG

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

SAFFRON LANE PHARMACY

Address: 501 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 832981

HEALTHPHARM@ SAFFRON HEALTH

Address: 509 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2837308

INTERPHARM (LEICS) CHEMISTS

Address: 521 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UL

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 440048

SPIRIT PHARMACY LIMITED

Address: SPIRIT HOUSE, SAFFRON WAY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UP

Distance: 0.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 865000

YOUR PHARMACY

Address: 90 SHACKERDALE ROAD, WEST KNIGHTON, LEICESTER, LE2 6HS

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 884568

VILLAGE PHARMACY HUB

Address: 1A LONGFELLOW ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6BT

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 745411

Nearest Opticians

SAFFRON EYECARE

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

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

HORIZON OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

CROWN OPTICAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

SASK OPTICS

Address: 101 QUEENS ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 1TT

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

PETER JACKSON ASSOCIATES

Address: 1 AYLESTONE LANE, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AB

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

FARMILO OPTOMETRISTS

Address: 45 QUEENS ROAD, CLAREDON PARK, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 1WQ

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

SAFFRON GROUP PRACTICE

Address: 509 SAFFRON LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6UL

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2440888

SAFFRON HEALTH

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

Distance: 0.50 miles

Contact: :

AYLESTONE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 15 HALL LANE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8SF

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2837825

ASQUITH SURGERY

Address: 693 WELFORD ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 6FQ

Distance: 0.79 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3232000

THE SURGERY @ AYLESTONE

Address: 672 AYLESTONE ROAD, FOSSE ROAD SOUTH, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 8PR

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3670012

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

Address: 182 STURDEE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 9DB

Distance: 0.84 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Leicester

Address: Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB

Postcode: LE2 0QB

Line: East Midland Main Line|Birmingham to Peterborough Line

Company: East Midlands Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.10 miles

South Wigston

Address: South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU

Postcode: LE18 4XU

Line: Birmingham to Peterborough Line

Company: East Midlands Railway

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.35 miles

Narborough

Address: Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR

Postcode: LE19 2HR

Line: Birmingham to Peterborough Line

Company: East Midlands Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.53 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J21
Distance: 2.95 miles
Driving Time: 5.47 minutes
M1 J21A
Distance: 6.03 miles
Driving Time: 8.44 minutes
M69 J2
Distance: 9.89 miles
Driving Time: 12.17 minutes
M1 J22
Distance: 11.35 miles
Driving Time: 13.74 minutes
M1 J20
Distance: 13.40 miles
Driving Time: 15.55 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyLeicester South
Member or Parliament
Shockat Adam
Shockat Adam
Contact DetailsContact Shockat Adam
Political PartyIndependent

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near LE2 6QW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Saffron Lane, LEICESTER, LE2 6UL0.36 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Aylestone Road, LEICESTER, LE2 8TD1.12 miles Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Counting House Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LT2.00 miles Directions to Morrisons
Tesco, Blaby Road, WIGSTON, LE18 4SE2.40 miles Directions to Tesco
Iceland, Bell Street, WIGSTON, LE18 1AD2.77 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LE2 6QW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ2.35 miles Directions to Meridian Leisure Park
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD2.40 miles Directions to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB3.15 miles Directions to Motorway Service Area, East
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB14.01 miles Directions to M6 Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE2 6QW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH1.35 miles Directions to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH
McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD1.63 miles Directions to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX1.85 miles Directions to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX
McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN2.13 miles Directions to McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN

KFC Restaurants near LE2 6QW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB1.57 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP2.36 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD4.45 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL4.79 miles Directions to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT6.14 miles Directions to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall