LE5 6LR 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 (6LR) 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 6.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LR.
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 6LR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the LE5 6LR postcode have the street address of Downing Drive
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LE5 6LR postcode is home to a bustling 77 residents!
LE5 6LR is within the city of Leicester.
The LE5 6LR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in LE5 6LR are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.
Most properties in LE5 6LR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 100% |
| Commercial | 0% |
| Public | 0% |
Telephone Area Code for LE5 6LR
The telephone area code for LE5 6LR is 0116 Leicester.
Map Coordinates
| Latitude | 52.6240452926 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -1.06327303457 |
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast for Evington
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 4.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 1.00% | NE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Thunder shower (day) | 21.0°C (feels like 18.0°C) | 54.00% | E 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Thunder shower (day) | 21.0°C (feels like 19.0°C) | 53.00% | E 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 9.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 51.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 13.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Overcast | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 15.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 14.00% | NE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Thunder | 19.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 59.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain | 18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C) | 59.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 42.00% | ENE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 62.00% | NE 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 74.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 81.00% | NE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 79.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 50.00% | ENE 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 49.00% | W 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain shower (day) | 16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C) | 40.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 39.00% | NW 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 35.00% | NW 9 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 14.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 12.00% | NNW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 11.00% | WNW 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 7.00% | W 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 8.00% | W 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C) | 10.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 8.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 13.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 20.00% | WSW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 22.00% | SW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 17.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 41.00% | S 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) | 47.00% | S 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 56.00% | E 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 50.00% | W 11 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 124.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 107.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 593.000 |
LE5 6LR has an average download speed of 124.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
566 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
81% of postcodes (961,359) have slower broadband speeds.
19% of postcodes (222,716) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 15.000 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 10.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 39.000 |
LE5 6LR has an average upload speed of 15 Megabits per second (Mbps).
11,991 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
65% of postcodes (769,312) have slower upload speeds.
34% of postcodes (403,338) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
England Primary Schools
Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy
Address: Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy, Roborough Green, Thurnby Lodge, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 2NA
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: 01162413756
Willowbrook Primary School
Address: Willowbrook Primary School, Roborough Green, Thurnby Lodge, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 2NA
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact:
Fernvale Primary School
Address: Fernvale Primary School, Somerby Road, Thurnby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9PR
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: 01162416722
Fernvale Primary School
Address: Fernvale Primary School, Somerby Road, Thurnby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9PR
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact:
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Address: Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Main Street, Thurnby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9PN
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01162415105
Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Address: Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Main Street, Thurnby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9PN
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact:
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy
Address: Thurnby Mead Primary Academy, Dudley Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 2EG
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01162413086
Thurnby Lodge Primary School and Speech and Language Unit
Address: Thurnby Lodge Primary School and Speech and Language Unit, Dudley Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 2EG
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact:
Scraptoft Valley Primary School
Address: Scraptoft Valley Primary School, New Romney Crescent, Netherhall Estate, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1NG
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: 01162413444
Krishna Avanti Primary School
Address: Krishna Avanti Primary School, Spencefield Lane, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6HN
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: 01162419880
Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy
Address: Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy, Balderstone Close, Off Ambassador Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4ES
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: 01162768812
Rowlatts Hill Primary School
Address: Rowlatts Hill Primary School, Balderstone Close, Off Ambassador Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4ES
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact:
Whitehall Primary School
Address: Whitehall Primary School, Whitehall Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6GJ
Distance: 0.35 miles
Contact: 01162413087
Humberstone Infant Academy
Address: Humberstone Infant Academy, Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1AE
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: 01162767648
Humberstone Junior School
Address: Humberstone Junior School, Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1AE
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: 01162767248
Humberstone Infant School
Address: Humberstone Infant School, Main Street, Humberstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1AE
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact:
Launde Primary School
Address: Launde Primary School, New Street, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4LJ
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: 01162712261
Launde Primary School
Address: Launde Primary School, New Street, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4LJ
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact:
Linden Primary School
Address: Linden Primary School, Headland Road, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6AD
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 01162738435
Coleman Primary School
Address: Coleman Primary School, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5FS
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01162490109
Mayflower Primary School
Address: Mayflower Primary School, 70 Ethel Road, Ethel Road Playing Fields, Leicester, LE5 5ND
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: 01162737504
Spinney Hill Primary School
Address: Spinney Hill Primary School, Ventnor Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5EZ
Distance: 1.78 miles
Contact: 01162737047
Evington Valley Primary School
Address: Evington Valley Primary School, Evington Valley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: 01162736971
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy
Address: Uplands Junior L.E.A.D Academy, Melbourne Road, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0DR
Distance: 2.18 miles
Contact: 01162538407
Uplands Infant School
Address: Uplands Infant School, Melbourne Road, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0DR
Distance: 2.18 miles
Contact:
Uplands Junior School
Address: Uplands Junior School, Melbourne Road, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0DR
Distance: 2.18 miles
Contact:
Medway Community Primary School
Address: Medway Community Primary School, St Stephens Road, Highfields, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1GH
Distance: 2.14 miles
Contact: 01162544811
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Address: Sparkenhoe Community Primary School, Saxby Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0TD
Distance: 2.40 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
The City of Leicester College
Address: The City of Leicester College, Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6LN
Distance: 0.14 miles
Contact:
Saint Paul's Catholic School
Address: Saint Paul's Catholic School, Spencefield Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6HN
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact:
Judgemeadow Community College
Address: Judgemeadow Community College, Marydene Drive, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6HP
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact:
Crown Hills Community College
Address: Crown Hills Community College, Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5FT
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: 01162736893
Madani Boys School
Address: Madani Boys School, 77 Evington Valley, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: 01162498080
Madani Girls' School
Address: Madani Girls' School, 77 Evington Valley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: 01162498080
Nearest Dentists
OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD
Address: 76 WELLAND VALE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 6PW
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 109 WICKLOW DRIVE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 4EL
Distance: 1.07 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 51 THURNCOURT ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 2NN
Distance: 1.19 miles
Contact: :
MANOR DENTAL CENTRE
Address: 64 MANOR ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LE2 2SA
Distance: 1.27 miles
Contact: :
COLEMAN ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 109 COLEMAN ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 4LE
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: :
SMILE DENTAL CARE
Address: 222 UPPINGHAM ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 0QG
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
R GLENTON & SON LTD
Address: 49 WELLAND VALE ROAD, EVINGTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 6PX
Distance: 0.37 miles
Contact: :
J & A PHARMACY
Address: 19-21 MAIN STREET, EVINGTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 6DN
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: :
ROWLANDS PHARMACY
Address: ETHEL ROAD PHARMACY, 174 ETHEL ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 4WE
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2734302
WELL
Address: WILLOWBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE, 195 THURNCOURT ROAD, THURNBY LODGE, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 2NL
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 415073
ASHA PHARMACY
Address: 3 THE PARKWAY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 2BB
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2743200
SEVERN CHEMIST
Address: 44 SEVERN ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4FY
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01162 719053
Nearest Opticians
EVINGTON EYE CARE LTD
Address: 45A DOWNING DRIVE, EVINGTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 6LL
Distance: 0.32 miles
Contact: :
THE EYE CLINIC (EVINGTON VILLAGE)
Address: 26 MAIN STREET, EVINGTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 6DN
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: :
ONTHEGO EYECARE LTD
Address: 109 COLEMAN ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 4LE
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: :
LEICESTERSHIRE 1 DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 31 ADLINGTON ROAD, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 4NA
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: :
OPTIVISION OPTICIANS LTD (UPPINGHAM RD)
Address: 196 UPPINGHAM ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 0QG
Distance: 1.64 miles
Contact: :
OPTICS 2000 LTD T/AS UPPINGHAM ROAD EYECARE
Address: 241 UPPINGHAM ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 4DG
Distance: 1.65 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
DOWNING DRIVE SURGERY (AJJ BENTLEY)
Address: 155 DOWNING DRIVE, EVINGTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 6LP
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2413801
THE SURGERY
Address: 10 THE COMMON, EVINGTON, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 6EA
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01162737792
BUSHBY SURGERY
Address: HILL COURT, MAIN STREET, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9NY
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: :
WILLOWBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 195 THURNCOURT ROAD, LEICESTER, LE5 2NL
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: :
WILLOWBROOK MEDICAL CENTRE (JG ASTLES)
Address: 195 THURNCOURT ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 2NL
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2432727
WILLOWS HEALTH
Address: 184 COLEMAN ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE5 4LJ
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: tel: 0116 2461311
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: 2.65 miles
Syston
Address: Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
Postcode: LE7 2HA
Line: East Midland Main Line|Birmingham to Peterborough Line
Company: East Midlands Railway
Time: within fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.94 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 fifteen minutes drive
Distance: 4.14 miles
Distances are as the crow flies.
Motorway Junctions
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | Leicester East |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Shivani Raja |
| Political Party | Conservative |
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.
LibrariesHouse Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | £250,000 | £325,000 | £287,500 | 2 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 | 1 |
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Local Postcodes
What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco, Ethel Road, LEICESTER, LE5 4WE | 1.59 miles | Directions to Tesco |
| Waitrose, Ethel Road, LEICESTER, LE5 5NA | 2.35 miles | Directions to Waitrose |
| Iceland, Uppingham Road, LEICESTER, LE5 4DG | 2.64 miles | Directions to Iceland |
| Asda, Leicester Road, Oadby, LEICESTER, LE2 4AH | 2.79 miles | Directions to Asda |
| Lidl, Harborough Road, Oadby, LEICESTER, LE2 4LA | 2.91 miles | Directions to Lidl |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD | 3.04 miles | Directions to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2 |
| Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ | 5.32 miles | Directions to Meridian Leisure Park |
| Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB | 5.95 miles | Directions to Motorway Service Area, East |
| M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB | 16.67 miles | Directions to M6 Services |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Netherhall Road, LEICESTER, LE5 1DL | 1.63 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Netherhall Road, LEICESTER, LE5 1DL |
| McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH | 2.93 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH |
| McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD | 2.97 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD |
| McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN | 3.01 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Market Street, LEICESTER, LE1 6DN |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL | 2.63 miles | Directions to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road |
| KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP | 3.13 miles | Directions to KFC Leicester - High Street |
| KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB | 4.01 miles | Directions to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road |
| KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD | 4.28 miles | Directions to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard |
| KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT | 5.31 miles | Directions to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall |