LE5 1TG postcode in Leicester, England
LE5 1TG is a postcode in Leicester, in the Humberstone & Hamilton ward. It is in the Leicester East parliamentary constituency and the Leicestershire police force area, and has been in use since August 2002.
Where LE5 1TG is, and what is near it
- LE5 1TG
- Other postcodes in LE5 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 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 52.6541, longitude -1.0620)
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 LE5 1TG?
- 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 LE5 1TG 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 LE5 1TG?
Every home and business at LE5 1TG 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 LE5 1TG?
BinDayBuddy has not read Leicester City Council's days for LE5 1TG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LE5 1TG 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 LE5 1TG 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 LE5 1TG.
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 LE5 1TG: 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 LE5 1TG 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 LE5 1TG?
Homes in LE5 1 sold for a typical £285,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 112 sales, up 3.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £405,000 26 sales
- Semi-detached £285,000 50 sales
- Terraced £260,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette £129,000 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LE5 district: a typical £273,000 from 440 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 LE5 1TG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LE5 1TG 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 LE5 1TG
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at LE5 1TG. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LE5 1TG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around LE5 1TG. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (68%). 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 B, the most common, is £1,967.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,686 |
| Band B | about 220 (33%) | £1,967 |
| Band C | about 160 (24%) | £2,248 |
| Band D | about 120 (18%) | £2,529 |
| Band E | about 120 (18%) | £3,091 |
| Band F | about 30 (5%) | £3,653 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,215 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,058 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 68% 1983 to 1999
- 32% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 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 LE5 1TG is in (ONS area E01032865), 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 LE5 1TG?
The nearest open schools to LE5 1TG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 LE5 1TG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LE5 1TG is Syston Rail Station, 4.7 km away in a straight line.
- Syston Rail Station Railway station 4.7 kmCycle
- Leicester Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Hazeldene Road, 51 m away.
More stations near LE5 1TG, 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 LE5 1TG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LE5 1TG, 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.
- Johnson Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 0116 253 6299 400 mWalk
- St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 241 6392 650 mWalk
- Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 276 6605 2.1 kmCycle
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 LE5 1TG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LE5 1TG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Gridserve Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS · up to 360 kW 1.5 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 LE5 1TG?
The nearest to the centre of LE5 1TG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Total Dental Care - Netherhall Dental Surgery Phone 0116 241 8877 650 mWalk
- Clearly Orthodontics Phone 0116 210 0205 1.2 kmWalk
- C M Desai Limited - Thurncourt Phone 0116 241 3182 1.5 kmCycle
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 LE5 1TG?
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.
- Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023 · Phone 0116 276 9401 1.3 kmCycle
- Leicester General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2024 · Phone 0300 303 1573 3.0 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 LE5 1TG?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LE5 1TG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Aaron Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 241 5552 850 mWalk
- Vishram Ghar Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 241 9584 950 mWalk
- Scraptoft Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 243 1115 1.2 kmCycle
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 LE5 1TG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LE5 1TG, 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.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Maidenwell Avenue Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0116 227 2021 600 mWalk
- Unipharm Chemists Mon to Wed 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 6:30pm; Thu 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 5pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 650 mWalk
- Hamilton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0116 276 9750 750 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 LE5 1TG?
The nearest vets to the centre of LE5 1TG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 5.1 kmDrive
- Medivet The Vets 6.0 kmDrive
- Vets4Pets 7.5 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 LE5 1TG in a conservation area?
The centre of LE5 1TG 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 LE5 1TG?
Police.uk records 186 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LE5 1TG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 9, drugs 8, other crime 7, burglary 2, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, robbery 1.
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 LE5 1TG
- Ward
- Humberstone & Hamilton
- 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 2002
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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