LE2 7AW postcode in Leicester, England
LE2 7AW is a postcode in Leicester, in the Westcotes ward. It is in the Leicester West parliamentary constituency and the Leicestershire police force area, and has been in use since August 2005.
Where LE2 7AW is, and what is near it
- LE2 7AW
- Other postcodes in LE2 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.6229, longitude -1.1458)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LE2 7AW?
- LeicesterCouncil, for all local services Leicester: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LE2 7AW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LeicestershirePolice force area
- Leicester WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Liz Kendall (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Liz Kendall
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at LE2 7AW?
Every home and business at LE2 7AW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Leicester: 98%
Leicester: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Leicester.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at LE2 7AW?
Leicester City Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.
Check the bin days for LE2 7AW on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is LE2 7AW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include LE2 7AW.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Leicester
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LE2 7AW: 5,224 properties in Leicester are at high risk (3.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Leicester
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of LE2 7AW is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LE2 7AW?
Homes in LE2 7 sold for a typical £165,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 41 sales, down 14.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £192,250
- 12 months to August 2026
- £165,000
▼ down 14.2% on the 12 months before
Across the whole LE2 district: a typical £257,000 from 811 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in LE2 7AW
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in LE2 7AW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 22 May 2026. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LE2 7AW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,030 homes in the neighbourhood around LE2 7AW. Over half of them (56%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (73%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Leicester for 2026‑27: £2,529. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,686 (band A) to £3,653 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,686.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 580 (56%) | £1,686 |
| Band B | about 100 (10%) | £1,967 |
| Band C | about 120 (12%) | £2,248 |
| Band D | about 180 (17%) | £2,529 |
| Band E | about 30 (3%) | £3,091 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,653 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,215 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,058 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 27% 2000 to 2009
- 73% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Leicester before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LE2 7AW is in (ONS area E01034015), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near LE2 7AW?
The nearest open schools to LE2 7AW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to LE2 7AW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LE2 7AW is Leicester Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Leicester Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- South Wigston Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Eastern Boulevard, 248 m away.
More stations near LE2 7AW, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near LE2 7AW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LE2 7AW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Walnut St Med Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 285 5300 500 mWalk
- Narborough Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 291 5355 550 mWalk
- Dr S Shafi Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 233 7744 600 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near LE2 7AW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LE2 7AW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Leicester City Council Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmCycle
- Blink Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
- Highcross Electric Car Charging Station Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near LE2 7AW?
The nearest to the centre of LE2 7AW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Uppingham & Upperton Dental Practice Phone 0116 247 0431 450 mWalk
- Night and Day Emergency Dentist 600 mWalk
- Leicester Dental Solutions Phone 0116 291 0040 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to LE2 7AW?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Leicester Royal Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2024 · Phone 0300 303 1573 800 mWalk
- Preston Lodge 2.7 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near LE2 7AW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LE2 7AW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Clarendon Mews Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 255 2774 600 mWalk
- Havelock Four Home Phone 01902 902865 700 mWalk
- Havelock Two Home Phone 01902 902865 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near LE2 7AW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LE2 7AW, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Poly Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sat 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sun 8am to 9pm · Phone 0116 255 1005 400 mWalk
- Patels Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0116 254 7137 600 mWalk
- Riverside Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0116 255 2615 650 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near LE2 7AW?
The nearest vets to the centre of LE2 7AW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Park Vet Group 2.4 kmCycle
- PDSA Pet Hospital 3.2 kmCycle
- Bell Brown & Bentley 4.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is LE2 7AW in a conservation area?
The centre of LE2 7AW is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near LE2 7AW?
Police.uk records 1,095 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LE2 7AW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 55, shoplifting 45, bicycle theft 31, burglary 30, possession of weapons 18, theft from the person 16, robbery 16, other crime 16.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for LE2 7AW
- Ward
- Westcotes
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Leicester
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- August 2005
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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