LE2 2DJ

a postcode in Leicester

Introduced in January 1980

LE2 2DJ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with LE2 2DJ

Dovedale Road - 24 properties, USRN 23100940

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6148 / 52°36'53"N

Longitude: -1.0985 / 1°5'54"W

UTM Reference: 30U 628737 5831120

OS Easting: 461135

OS Northing: 302272

OS Grid: SK611022

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FQS.DJ

Mapcode Global: WHFKP.3J5S

Open Location Code: 9C4WJW72+WJ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ko87

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Outer Suburb Asian Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22645 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for LE2 2DJ on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:33
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:54
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:21
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:43

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:01 to 04:15
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	03:26
Moon Rises	21:28

For a full sun and moon calendar for LE2 2DJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LE2 2DJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
23 June 2023	40 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£465,000
22 November 2022	26 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£610,000
6 May 2022	54 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Detached	Freehold	£505,000
30 June 2021	46 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Detached	Freehold	£525,000
17 July 2020	28 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Detached	Freehold	£540,000
30 August 2019	32 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Detached	Freehold	£520,000
28 February 2018	4 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£287,500
27 July 2017	24 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£440,000
3 June 2016	2 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£270,000
21 April 2015	44 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£372,500
2 September 2014	8 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
18 July 2014	24 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£360,000
23 July 2013	26 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£350,000
3 February 2012	2 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£208,500
29 October 2010	10 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£368,000
27 November 2009	4 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£263,000
1 August 2008	26 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Detached	Freehold	£303,000
6 June 2008	12 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£310,000
28 September 2007	18 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Detached	Freehold	£310,000
12 December 2005	44 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£375,000
7 July 2004	50 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Detached	Freehold	£218,000
26 September 2003	28 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Detached	Freehold	£265,000
14 March 2003	24 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
31 May 2001	32 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Detached	Freehold	£182,000
29 December 2000	24 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,000
27 January 2000	22 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
10 December 1999	4 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£99,000
19 October 1999	48 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
19 February 1997	40 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£78,500
13 December 1996	14 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£94,750
26 January 1996	44 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£77,500
11 August 1995	34 Dovedale Road, Leicester LE2 2DJ	Detached	Freehold	£192,500

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for LE2 2DJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Leicester South

MP

Shockat Adam Independent

Leicester City Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Knighton

Councillors

Melissa March Labour

Lynn Moore Labour

Geoff Whittle Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LE2 2DJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00069180		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01013712	Leicester 032E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002858	Leicester 032	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05010468	Knighton	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	7 May 2015	DLUHC
E06000016	Leicester	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000004	East Midlands	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001327	Leicester South	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000021	Leicestershire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000230	Leicester	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33015555		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000021	Leicester and Leicestershire	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000097	NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB - 04C	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000011	Midlands	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000015	Leicester, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000015	Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000031	East Midlands	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63009743	Leicester	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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