LE5 5NL postcode in Leicester, England
LE5 5NL 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 5NL is, and what is near it
- LE5 5NL
- Other postcodes in LE5 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 16 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 52.6283, longitude -1.0963)
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 5NL?
- 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 5NL 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 5NL?
Every home and business at LE5 5NL 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 5NL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Leicester City Council's days for LE5 5NL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LE5 5NL 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 5NL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 52 homes and businesses at LE5 5NL. 52 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
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 5NL: 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 5NL 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 5NL?
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 5NL
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in LE5 5NL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 3 July 2026. 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 LE5 5NL
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at LE5 5NL. 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 5NL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 580 homes in the neighbourhood around LE5 5NL. Over half of them (55%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (56%). 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 £2,529 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,686.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 320 (55%) | £1,686 |
| Band B | about 210 (36%) | £1,967 |
| Band C | about 40 (7%) | £2,248 |
| Band D | about 10 (2%) | £2,529 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,091 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,653 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,215 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,058 |
When the homes were built
- 56% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 39% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 LE5 5NL is in (ONS area E01013747), 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 5NL?
The nearest open schools to LE5 5NL, 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 5NL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LE5 5NL is Leicester Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Leicester Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- 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.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Nansen Road, 170 m away.
More stations near LE5 5NL, 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 5NL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LE5 5NL, 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 750 mWalk
- Horizon Healthcare Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 319 0343 750 mWalk
- East Park Medical Centre (Rp Pandya) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0116 273 6330 800 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 5NL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LE5 5NL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Blink Charging point · No details mapped 2.3 kmCycle
- Leicester City Council Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.9 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 5NL?
The nearest to the centre of LE5 5NL, 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 800 mWalk
- Gohil's Dental Practice Phone 0116 273 8710 800 mWalk
- Whitehouse Dental Surgery Phone 0116 273 0456 850 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 5NL?
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 1.0 kmWalk
- Spire Leicester Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 272 0888 1.7 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 5NL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LE5 5NL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Gwendolen Road Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2024 · Phone 0116 273 6277 150 mWalk
- Oak House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 273 1717 150 mWalk
- The Ark Care Lodge Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2025 · Phone 0116 273 6950 700 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 5NL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LE5 5NL, 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.
- Day-Night Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 9pm; Sat 9am to 8pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 0116 273 5196 450 mWalk
- Visionary Meds Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0116 273 6862 550 mWalk
- Ethel Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0116 273 4302 700 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 5NL?
The nearest vets to the centre of LE5 5NL 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 3.1 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 4.2 kmCycle
- Park Vet Group 4.2 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 5NL in a conservation area?
The centre of LE5 5NL 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 5NL?
Police.uk records 494 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LE5 5NL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 21, burglary 16, drugs 10, robbery 8, possession of weapons 5, other crime 5, theft from the person 3, bicycle theft 2.
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 5NL
- 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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