LE4 7AF postcode in Leicester, England

LE4 7AF is a postcode in Leicester, in the Rushey Mead ward. It is in the Leicester East parliamentary constituency and the Leicestershire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Leicester: 98% Typical price £287,500 Homes sold in LE4 7, last 12 months. ▲ 2.5% on the year before Nearest station Leicester 3.1 km in a straight line

Where LE4 7AF is, and what is near it

Map of LE4 7AF and what is near it Map of LE4 7AF: its centre point, with the 170 other postcodes in the LE4 7 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices and 12 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. LE4 7AA: also in LE4 7LE4 7AB: also in LE4 7LE4 7AD: also in LE4 7LE4 7AE: also in LE4 7LE4 7AG: also in LE4 7LE4 7AH: also in LE4 7LE4 7AJ: also in LE4 7LE4 7AL: also in LE4 7LE4 7AN: also in LE4 7LE4 7AU: also in LE4 7LE4 7AW: also in LE4 7LE4 7AZ: also in LE4 7LE4 7BZ: also in LE4 7LE4 7DA: also in LE4 7LE4 7EZ: also in LE4 7LE4 7GA: also in LE4 7LE4 7GB: also in LE4 7LE4 7GD: also in LE4 7LE4 7GH: also in LE4 7LE4 7GJ: also in LE4 7LE4 7GL: also in LE4 7LE4 7GN: also in LE4 7LE4 7GP: also in LE4 7LE4 7GQ: also in LE4 7LE4 7GR: also in LE4 7LE4 7GS: also in LE4 7LE4 7GT: also in LE4 7LE4 7GU: also in LE4 7LE4 7GW: also in LE4 7LE4 7GX: also in LE4 7LE4 7GY: also in LE4 7LE4 7HA: also in LE4 7LE4 7HB: also in LE4 7LE4 7HD: also in LE4 7LE4 7HE: also in LE4 7LE4 7HF: also in LE4 7LE4 7HG: also in LE4 7LE4 7HH: also in LE4 7LE4 7HJ: also in LE4 7LE4 7HY: also in LE4 7LE4 7LS: also in LE4 7LE4 7NA: also in LE4 7LE4 7NB: also in LE4 7LE4 7ND: also in LE4 7LE4 7NE: also in LE4 7LE4 7NF: also in LE4 7LE4 7NG: also in LE4 7LE4 7NH: also in LE4 7LE4 7NJ: also in LE4 7LE4 7NL: also in LE4 7LE4 7NN: also in LE4 7LE4 7NP: also in LE4 7LE4 7NQ: also in LE4 7LE4 7NR: also in LE4 7LE4 7NS: also in LE4 7LE4 7NT: also in LE4 7LE4 7NU: also in LE4 7LE4 7NW: also in LE4 7LE4 7NX: also in LE4 7LE4 7NY: also in LE4 7LE4 7PA: also in LE4 7LE4 7PB: also in LE4 7LE4 7PF: also in LE4 7LE4 7PG: also in LE4 7LE4 7PH: also in LE4 7LE4 7PJ: also in LE4 7LE4 7PL: also in LE4 7LE4 7PN: also in LE4 7LE4 7PP: also in LE4 7LE4 7PQ: also in LE4 7LE4 7PR: also in LE4 7LE4 7PS: also in LE4 7LE4 7PT: also in LE4 7LE4 7PU: also in LE4 7LE4 7PX: also in LE4 7LE4 7PY: also in LE4 7LE4 7PZ: also in LE4 7LE4 7QA: also in LE4 7LE4 7QB: also in LE4 7LE4 7QD: also in LE4 7LE4 7QE: also in LE4 7LE4 7QG: also in LE4 7LE4 7QH: also in LE4 7LE4 7QJ: also in LE4 7LE4 7QL: also in LE4 7LE4 7QN: also in LE4 7LE4 7QP: also in LE4 7LE4 7QQ: also in LE4 7LE4 7QR: also in LE4 7LE4 7QS: also in LE4 7LE4 7QT: also in LE4 7LE4 7QU: also in LE4 7LE4 7QW: also in LE4 7LE4 7QY: also in LE4 7LE4 7QZ: also in LE4 7LE4 7RA: also in LE4 7LE4 7RB: also in LE4 7LE4 7RD: also in LE4 7LE4 7RE: also in LE4 7LE4 7RF: also in LE4 7LE4 7RG: also in LE4 7LE4 7RH: also in LE4 7LE4 7RJ: also in LE4 7LE4 7RP: also in LE4 7LE4 7RQ: also in LE4 7LE4 7RR: also in LE4 7LE4 7RT: also in LE4 7LE4 7SA: also in LE4 7LE4 7SB: also in LE4 7LE4 7SF: also in LE4 7LE4 7SG: also in LE4 7LE4 7SJ: also in LE4 7LE4 7SL: also in LE4 7LE4 7SN: also in LE4 7LE4 7ST: also in LE4 7LE4 7TJ: also in LE4 7LE4 7TL: also in LE4 7LE4 7TN: also in LE4 7LE4 7TP: also in LE4 7LE4 7TQ: also in LE4 7LE4 7TW: also in LE4 7LE4 7WA: also in LE4 7LE4 7WB: also in LE4 7LE4 7WD: also in LE4 7LE4 7WG: also in LE4 7LE4 7YA: also in LE4 7LE4 7YB: also in LE4 7LE4 7YD: also in LE4 7LE4 7YE: also in LE4 7LE4 7YF: also in LE4 7LE4 7YH: also in LE4 7LE4 7YJ: also in LE4 7LE4 7YL: also in LE4 7LE4 7ZA: also in LE4 7LE4 7ZB: also in LE4 7LE4 7ZD: also in LE4 7LE4 7ZE: also in LE4 7LE4 7ZF: also in LE4 7LE4 7ZG: also in LE4 7LE4 7ZH: also in LE4 7LE4 7ZJ: also in LE4 7LE4 7ZL: also in LE4 7LE4 7ZP: also in LE4 7LE4 7ZQ: also in LE4 7LE4 7ZR: also in LE4 7LE4 7ZS: also in LE4 7LE4 7ZT: also in LE4 7LE4 7ZU: also in LE4 7LE4 7ZW: also in LE4 7 Leicester station 3.1 kmSyston station 4.5 kmRushey Mead LE4 7AF Map of LE4 7AF and what is near it Map of LE4 7AF: its centre point, with the 170 other postcodes in the LE4 7 sector, 4 schools, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 Underground, metro or tram station, 3 GP practices and 12 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Leicester station 3.1 kmSyston station 4.5 kmRushey Mead LE4 7AF
  • LE4 7AF
  • Other postcodes in LE4 7: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 Underground, metro or tram station
  • 3 GP practices
  • 12 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 52.6580, longitude -1.1140)

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 7AF?

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 7AF?

Every home and business at LE4 7AF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Leicester: 98%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Leicester: Over 99%

The line marks the figure across Leicester.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 7AF?

BinDayBuddy has not read Leicester City Council's days for LE4 7AF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for LE4 7AF on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 7AF 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 LE4 7AF.

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 7AF: 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 7AF 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near LE4 7AF?

Homes in LE4 7 sold for a typical £287,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 52 sales, up 2.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£287,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£280,500 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 2.5% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £280,000 5 sales
  • Semi-detached £299,750 28 sales
  • Terraced £270,000 17 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price

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 postcode

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

Homes sold in LE4 7AF

HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in LE4 7AF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 24 October 2025. 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

Food hygiene ratings at LE4 7AF

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at LE4 7AF. 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 Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near LE4 7AF?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 570 homes in the neighbourhood around LE4 7AF. Over half of them (61%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (53%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around LE4 7AF

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.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 350 (61%)£1,686
Band Babout 200 (35%)£1,967
Band Cabout 20 (4%)£2,248
Band Dwithheld£2,529
Band Ewithheld£3,091
Band Ffewer than 5£3,653
Band Gfewer than 5£4,215
Band Hfewer than 5£5,058

When the homes were built

  1. 53% Before 1900
  2. 5% 1900 to 1918
  3. 29% 1919 to 1939
  4. Withheld 1945 to 1964
  5. 2% 1965 to 1982
  6. 11% 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 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 7AF is in (ONS area E01013629), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 7AF?

The nearest open schools to LE4 7AF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near LE4 7AF, and how we find them

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 7AF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of LE4 7AF is Leicester Rail Station, 3.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Leicester Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
  • Syston Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle
  • Leicester North (Great Central Railway) Underground, metro or tram 1.7 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lancashire Street, 121 m away.

More stations near LE4 7AF, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near LE4 7AF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of LE4 7AF, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 7AF?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of LE4 7AF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Gridserve Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS · up to 360 kW 2.1 kmCycle
  • Blink Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle
  • Highcross Electric Car Charging Station Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near LE4 7AF?

The nearest to the centre of LE4 7AF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 7AF?

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.

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 7AF?

The nearest care homes to the centre of LE4 7AF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 7AF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LE4 7AF, 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.

  • Leonard Smith Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 250 mWalk
  • Safys Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 4:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0116 266 7324 450 mWalk
  • Healthways Chemist Mon to Wed 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 3pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed 550 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 7AF?

The nearest vets to the centre of LE4 7AF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 7AF in a conservation area?

The centre of LE4 7AF 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 LE4 7AF?

Police.uk records 374 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LE4 7AF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences147 reports
Anti-social behaviour69 reports
Public order34 reports
Criminal damage and arson27 reports
Drugs18 reports
Burglary16 reports

Also: other theft 15, vehicle crime 14, shoplifting 8, theft from the person 7, robbery 7, other crime 5, bicycle theft 4, possession of weapons 3.

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for LE4 7AF

Ward
Rushey Mead
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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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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