LE5 3LR postcode in Leicester, England
LE5 3LR is a postcode in Leicester, in the North Evington ward. It is in the Leicester East parliamentary constituency and the Leicestershire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LE5 3LR is, and what is near it
- LE5 3LR
- Other postcodes in LE5 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 14 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 52.6407, longitude -1.0997)
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 3LR?
- 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 3LR 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 3LR?
Every home and business at LE5 3LR 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 3LR?
BinDayBuddy has not read Leicester City Council's days for LE5 3LR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LE5 3LR 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 3LR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 33 homes and businesses at LE5 3LR. 2 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 28 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 LE5 3LR: 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 3LR is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 11:41 on 22 October 2026.
- Willow Brook at North Evington and Belgrave in Leicester CityFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Willow Brook at North Evington and Belgrave in Leicester City
- Tributaries in Leicester CityFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Tributaries in Leicester City
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 11:41 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 LE5 3LR?
Homes in LE5 3 sold for a typical £235,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 27 sales, up 1.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced £235,000 27 sales
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 3LR
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in LE5 3LR from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 February 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
What council tax band are homes near LE5 3LR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 620 homes in the neighbourhood around LE5 3LR. Over half of them (89%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (66%). 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 550 (89%) | £1,686 |
| Band B | about 60 (10%) | £1,967 |
| Band C | about 10 (2%) | £2,248 |
| Band D | fewer than 5 | £2,529 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £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
- 66% Before 1900
- 21% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 2% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 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 LE5 3LR is in (ONS area E01013658), 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 3LR?
The nearest open schools to LE5 3LR, 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 LE5 3LR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LE5 3LR is Leicester Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Leicester Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Syston Rail Station Railway station 6.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Barnabas Road, 165 m away.
More stations near LE5 3LR, 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 3LR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LE5 3LR, 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.
- East Leicester Med Pract(S Longworth) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 0116 366 6446 350 mWalk
- Heron Gp Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 0116 242 9450 600 mWalk
- Highfields Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 261 6234 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 LE5 3LR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LE5 3LR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Blink Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
- Gridserve Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS · up to 360 kW 2.2 kmCycle
- Leicester City Council Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 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 3LR?
The nearest to the centre of LE5 3LR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Heritage & Castle Care Phone 07949 144446 350 mWalk
- Willowbrook Dental Phone 0116 262 1151 500 mWalk
- Willowbrook Dental Practice Phone 0116 262 1151 500 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 LE5 3LR?
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 General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2024 · Phone 0300 303 1573 1.7 kmCycle
- Nuffield Health Leicester Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023 · Phone 0116 276 9401 2.0 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 3LR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LE5 3LR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Geraint House Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 0116 276 5971 250 mWalk
- Newton House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 251 6112 550 mWalk
- Hartington Road Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 242 5779 900 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 LE5 3LR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LE5 3LR, 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.
- Niva Pharmacy Limited Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0116 276 7531 250 mWalk
- Vision Pharmacy, 131 Bridge Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 10am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 0116 276 7069 350 mWalk
- Vitality Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 0116 276 7914 600 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 3LR?
The nearest vets to the centre of LE5 3LR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet The Vets 4.5 kmCycle
- Medivet 4.7 kmCycle
- Park Vet Group 5.2 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 3LR in a conservation area?
The centre of LE5 3LR 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 3LR?
Police.uk records 481 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LE5 3LR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 15, burglary 13, shoplifting 12, bicycle theft 6, robbery 6, theft from the person 4, other crime 2, possession of weapons 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 3LR
- Ward
- North Evington
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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