14,788TOTAL POPULATION
6,195HOUSEHOLDS
3.0%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£45,240AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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LE19 POSTCODE REGION

Leicester (LE19)

The LE19 postcode area is located in the Leicester postcode town region, within the county of Leicestershire, and contains a total of 578 individual postcodes.

There are 5 electoral wards in the LE19 postcode area, including Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Coalville, Hinckley, Ibstock, Leicester, Loughborough, Lutterworth, Market Harborough, Markfield, Melton Mowbray, Oakham, Wigston which come under the local authority of the Blaby Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 21% of people in LE19 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of LE19 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.


LE19 postcode is an area of Leicester, a district in the East Midlands of the UK. Covering a part of the Oadby and Wigston areas, its boundaries are the A563 road to the north, the A6 road to the east, the A5199 Narborough Road to the south, and the A5199 Leicester Road to the west. This region is suburban and comprises more than 17,000 residents.

The postcode includes parts of the Oadby Garden Village, a residential area of new homes mixed with family-friendly parks and community services. These developments are expected to bring more business and community hubs into the area. Furthermore, LE19 is a popular hub for nature lovers, with the southern section encompassing Sileby Lakes and Hallgate Wood Nature Reserve.

The postcode is home to many schools, including Oadby Primary and Gartree Community Schools, and colleges, including Beauchamp College and De Lisle College. There are also a range of healthcare services available in the area, such as Bupa Oadby Health Centre and Leicester General Hospital.

For retail options, LE19 is home to Aylestone Lane Shopping Park. The district is also served by two railway stations, South Wigston and Leicester South with services operated by London North Western Railway. For those commuting by car, the M1 is about 10km away, and the M69 is about 6.5km away.

The region also has many options for recreation and leisure activities, with several local parks, such as Oadby Lawn Tennis Club and Oadby Swimming Pool, sports halls, gyms, and recreation centres. Additionally, there are various entertainment venues nearby, such as the Cultural Quarter, New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, the Phoenix Cinema, and Highcross Shopping Centre.

LE19 postcode offers a variety of housing, education, healthcare, leisure, and entertainment options for locals and visitors. The area demonstrates diversity of communities and thought, making it an attractive place to live and work.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% of people in LE19 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 21%AB
  • 58%C2/C2
  • 21%DE

According to census records, 21% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 88%WHITE
  • 12%NON-WHITE

88% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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LE19Leicestershire

Leicestershire

The county of Leicestershire

LE19 is located in the county of Leicestershire, in England.

Leicestershire has a total population of 1,031,300, making it the 21st largest county in the UK.

Leicestershire has a total area of 832 square miles, and a population density of 478 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Leicestershire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeLE19
Postal TownLeicester
MSOA NameBlaby 007
LSOA NameBlaby 007D
CountyLeicestershire
RegionLeicestershire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityBlaby
Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

LE19 Electoral Wards

The postal region of LE19, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Braunstone
Enderby
Huncote
Narborough
Red Hill
Whetstone
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McKellar positive about state of Premiership

Leicester boss Dan McKellar says he is surprised by the amount of "whinging and complaining" about the state of the Premiership.

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Woman fends off man who tried to steal her car

Police are probing "linked" incidents, including an attempted burglary and attempt to steal cars.

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Surprise twin lambs born on routine RSPCA call-out

Animal inspectors found a ewe in labour after being called out to a sheep struggling to stand up.

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Vardy gives Leicester vital win at Sunderland

Jamie Vardy's header gives Leicester a crucial win in the Championship title race as they beat Sunderland.

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Road closed for housing development work

The main entrance to Melton Mowbray Hospital will be accessible at all times, an NHS trust said.

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Boulter eyeing 'free swing' at further success

Katie Boulter says earning a seeding for Wimbledon is a "huge aim" as the Briton looks to build on winning the biggest title of her career.

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Woman found dead in village named by police

Gregor Bauld, 22, has been charged with the murder of 55-year-old Christine Bauld.

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Man held over indecent exposure in front of children

Police say they received reports of two incidents on consecutive days.

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