LE2 7BU postcode in Leicester, England
LE2 7BU 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 January 1980.
Where LE2 7BU is, and what is near it
- LE2 7BU
- Other postcodes in LE2 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.6318, longitude -1.1432)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LE2 7BU?
- 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 7BU 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 7BU?
Every home and business at LE2 7BU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 7BU?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for LE2 7BU.
Check the bin days for LE2 7BU 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 7BU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 43 homes and businesses at LE2 7BU. 38 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 7BU: 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 7BU is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 17:47 on 23 October 2026.
- River Soar at Leicester CityFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Soar at Leicester City
- Upper Soar catchmentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper Soar catchment
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 17:47 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LE2 7BU?
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.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £225,000 5 sales
- Terraced £183,500 16 sales
- Flat or maisonette £100,250 18 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 7BU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LE2 7BU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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
Food hygiene ratings at LE2 7BU
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at LE2 7BU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LE2 7BU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 630 homes in the neighbourhood around LE2 7BU. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (46%). 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 £3,091 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,686.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 320 (51%) | £1,686 |
| Band B | about 170 (27%) | £1,967 |
| Band C | about 30 (5%) | £2,248 |
| Band D | about 80 (13%) | £2,529 |
| Band E | about 30 (5%) | £3,091 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,653 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,215 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,058 |
When the homes were built
- 22% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 46% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 11% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 2010 to 2019: 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 7BU is in (ONS area E01034014), 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 7BU?
The nearest open schools to LE2 7BU, 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 7BU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LE2 7BU is Leicester Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.
- Leicester Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
- South Wigston Rail Station Railway station 5.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest New Park Street, 95 m away.
More stations near LE2 7BU, 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 7BU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LE2 7BU, 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.
- De Montfort Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 0116 222 7272 400 mWalk
- Dr S Shafi Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 233 7744 550 mWalk
- Westcotes Gp Surgery (One) Phone 0116 255 8588 650 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 7BU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LE2 7BU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Leicester City Council Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
- Highcross Electric Car Charging Station Charging point · No details mapped 850 mWalk
- Blink Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
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 7BU?
The nearest to the centre of LE2 7BU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Smile and Implant Centre Phone 0116 254 1298 400 mWalk
- Damira Westcotes Phone 0116 296 1478 500 mWalk
- Bright Smiles Dental Practice Phone 0116 255 4583 550 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 7BU?
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 750 mWalk
- Preston Lodge 2.2 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 7BU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LE2 7BU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Diwali Nivas Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 233 4440 650 mWalk
- Clarendon Mews Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 255 2774 650 mWalk
- Havelock Four Home Phone 01902 902865 750 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 7BU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LE2 7BU, 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.
- Riverside Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0116 255 2615 400 mWalk
- Vision Pharmacy, 51-53 Narborough Road Mon to Sat 11am to 10pm; Sun 11am to midnight · Phone 0116 254 1208 400 mWalk
- Patels Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0116 254 7137 700 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 7BU?
The nearest vets to the centre of LE2 7BU 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 3.4 kmCycle
- PDSA Pet Hospital 3.4 kmCycle
- Bell Brown & Bentley 4.2 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 7BU in a conservation area?
The centre of LE2 7BU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 7BU?
Police.uk records 1,699 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LE2 7BU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 95, vehicle crime 76, bicycle theft 46, burglary 44, robbery 33, theft from the person 22, other crime 21, possession of weapons 20.
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 7BU
- 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
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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