LE4 5FD postcode in Leicester, England
LE4 5FD is a postcode in Leicester, in the Belgrave ward. It is in the Leicester East parliamentary constituency and the Leicestershire police force area, and has been in use since May 2016.
Where LE4 5FD is, and what is near it
- LE4 5FD
- Other postcodes in LE4 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.6529, longitude -1.1269)
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 LE4 5FD?
- 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 LE4 5FD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LeicestershirePolice force area
- Leicester EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Shivani Raja (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Shivani Raja
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 LE4 5FD?
Every home and business at LE4 5FD 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 LE4 5FD?
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 LE4 5FD 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 LE4 5FD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 21 homes and businesses at LE4 5FD. 6 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 15 more at a lower risk.
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 LE4 5FD: 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 LE4 5FD is in 3 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 07:01 on 22 October 2026.
- River Soar, Willow Brook and Melton Brook at BelgraveFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Soar, Willow Brook and Melton Brook at Belgrave
- Tributaries in Leicester CityFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tributaries in 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 07:01 on 22 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 LE4 5FD?
Homes in LE4 5 sold for a typical £250,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 51 sales, up 3.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached Not enough sales to price (2)
- Semi-detached £290,000 10 sales
- Terraced £247,500 36 sales
- Flat or maisonette Not enough sales to price (3)
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LE4 district: a typical £265,000 from 691 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 LE4 5FD
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in LE4 5FD from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 18 December 2024. 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 LE4 5FD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 510 homes in the neighbourhood around LE4 5FD. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (49%). 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 £2,248 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,686.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 250 (49%) | £1,686 |
| Band B | about 160 (31%) | £1,967 |
| Band C | about 100 (20%) | £2,248 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,529 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,091 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,653 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,215 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,058 |
When the homes were built
- 38% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 49% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 LE4 5FD is in (ONS area E01034008), 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 LE4 5FD?
The nearest open schools to LE4 5FD, 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 LE4 5FD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LE4 5FD is Leicester Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Leicester Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Syston Rail Station Railway station 5.5 kmDrive
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Underground, metro or tram 1.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ellis Avenue, 340 m away.
More stations near LE4 5FD, 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 LE4 5FD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LE4 5FD, 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.
- Broadhurst Street Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 266 2662 550 mWalk
- Brandon Surgery Dr R Kapur & Partner Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 295 5000 650 mWalk
- Cossington Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0116 268 9790 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 LE4 5FD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LE4 5FD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Highcross Electric Car Charging Station Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
- Blink Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 kmCycle
- Leicester City Council Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 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 LE4 5FD?
The nearest to the centre of LE4 5FD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Care Clinic Limited - Loughborough Road Phone 0116 223 6027 350 mWalk
- Doncaster Road Dental Practice Limited Phone 0116 266 1145 550 mWalk
- Gohil Dental Practice Phone 0116 266 6710 600 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 LE4 5FD?
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 3.0 kmCycle
- Preston Lodge 3.2 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 LE4 5FD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LE4 5FD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Asra House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 266 2727 350 mWalk
- Heartwell House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 266 5484 400 mWalk
- Gokul-Vrandavan Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 261 3346 550 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 LE4 5FD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LE4 5FD, 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.
- Evergreen Healthcare Limited Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 07958 435945 150 mWalk
- Pancholi Chemist Mon to Wed 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed 350 mWalk
- Omcare Late Night Pharmacy Mon to Fri 7am to 10pm; Sat 7am to 8pm; Sun 7am to 7pm · Phone 0116 261 3536 400 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 LE4 5FD?
The nearest vets to the centre of LE4 5FD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 3.0 kmCycle
- PDSA Pet Hospital 5.3 kmDrive
- Park Vet Group 5.8 kmDrive
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 LE4 5FD in a conservation area?
planning.data.gov.uk is not answering just now, so this page has not asked it what the centre of LE4 5FD is inside. It will ask once the service answers again. The council's planning team can answer for one address.
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 LE4 5FD?
Police.uk records 469 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LE4 5FD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 19, drugs 18, theft from the person 12, shoplifting 10, robbery 9, bicycle theft 8, other crime 6, possession of weapons 5.
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 LE4 5FD
- Ward
- Belgrave
- 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
- May 2016
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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