LE5 5BB postcode in Leicester, England
LE5 5BB is a postcode in Leicester, in the Spinney Hills ward. It is in the Leicester South parliamentary constituency and the Leicestershire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LE5 5BB is, and what is near it
- LE5 5BB
- Other postcodes in LE5 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 15 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 52.6310, longitude -1.1091)
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 5BB?
- 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 5BB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LeicestershirePolice force area
- Leicester SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Shockat Adam (Independent), as Parliament lists them. Contact Shockat Adam
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 5BB?
Every home and business at LE5 5BB 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 LE5 5BB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Leicester City Council's days for LE5 5BB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LE5 5BB 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 5BB 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 5BB.
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 5BB: 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 5BB 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 5BB?
Homes in LE5 5 sold for a typical £276,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 73 sales, down 2.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £338,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £325,000 25 sales
- Terraced £255,000 36 sales
- Flat or maisonette £143,000 5 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 5BB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LE5 5BB 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 5BB
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at LE5 5BB. 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 5BB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around LE5 5BB. Over half of them (88%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (87%). 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 490 (88%) | £1,686 |
| Band B | about 40 (7%) | £1,967 |
| Band C | about 30 (5%) | £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 | withheld | £5,058 |
When the homes were built
- 87% Before 1900
- 11% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 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 LE5 5BB is in (ONS area E01013751), 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 5BB?
The nearest open schools to LE5 5BB, 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 5BB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LE5 5BB is Leicester Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- Leicester Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- South Wigston Rail Station Railway station 5.7 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 Cork Street, 152 m away.
More stations near LE5 5BB, 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 5BB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LE5 5BB, 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.
- The Practice-Sayeed Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 323 2030 150 mWalk
- Al-Waqas Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 254 3003 250 mWalk
- Community Health Centre (Zs Osama) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 262 2946 350 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 5BB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LE5 5BB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Blink Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- Leicester City Council Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
- Highcross Electric Car Charging Station Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 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 5BB?
The nearest to the centre of LE5 5BB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Leicester Smile Clinic Limited Phone 0116 254 3712 250 mWalk
- Whitehouse Dental Surgery Phone 0116 273 0456 400 mWalk
- Gohil's Dental Practice Phone 0116 273 8710 450 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 5BB?
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 1.8 kmCycle
- Leicester Royal Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2024 · Phone 0300 303 1573 1.9 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 5BB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LE5 5BB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Mere Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 251 7441 400 mWalk
- Spinney Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 07713 476811 400 mWalk
- Hartington Road Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 242 5779 600 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 5BB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LE5 5BB, 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.
- Egginton Street Pharmacy Limited Mon to Thu 9am to 1pm, 2:30pm to 6:30pm; Fri 9am to 1pm, 2:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0116 254 2152 100 mWalk
- Moin's Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2:30pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0116 255 8653 150 mWalk
- Visionary Meds Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0116 273 6862 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 LE5 5BB?
The nearest vets to the centre of LE5 5BB 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 3.7 kmCycle
- Park Vet Group 3.9 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 4.6 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 LE5 5BB in a conservation area?
The centre of LE5 5BB 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 5BB?
Police.uk records 913 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LE5 5BB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 46, vehicle crime 37, burglary 22, robbery 19, other crime 11, possession of weapons 10, theft from the person 8, bicycle theft 7.
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 5BB
- Ward
- Spinney Hills
- 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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