LE2 6FS

a postcode in Leicester

Introduced in January 1980

LE2 6FS	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 6FS

Knighton Lane East - 36 properties, USRN 23101756

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 23102356

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6075 / 52°36'26"N

Longitude: -1.1245 / 1°7'28"W

UTM Reference: 30U 626996 5830259

OS Easting: 459382

OS Northing: 301435

OS Grid: SK593014

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FJW.P5

Mapcode Global: WHDJJ.PQQD

Open Location Code: 9C4WJV4G+X5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ko55

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b3

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
Inner Suburb Ethnic Group Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7406 / 32844

3rd decile
more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LE2 6FS on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:33
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:55
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 6FS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LE2 6FS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
25 January 2023	318 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
19 December 2022	330 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£242,500
8 July 2022	366 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
26 May 2021	334 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
21 May 2021	310 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£228,000
31 May 2019	342 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
7 February 2019	304 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
19 October 2018	300 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£172,000
29 January 2018	308 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
11 November 2016	348 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
30 March 2016	328 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£159,950
14 March 2014	338 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£132,800
29 August 2013	302 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
23 July 2013	356 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
15 June 2012	302 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£147,000
5 July 2011	302 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,000
30 November 2009	336 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£71,000
27 June 2008	312 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£118,000
2 April 2008	302 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
26 March 2008	342 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£142,000
26 June 2007	328 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£147,000
13 April 2007	308 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£148,000
14 December 2006	308 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
20 June 2005	338 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£131,000
24 September 2004	316 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£148,000
3 March 2004	334 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
11 November 2003	328 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£123,500
29 August 2003	342 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£117,000
25 April 2003	316 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£128,000
14 March 2003	340 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£116,950
12 July 1999	358 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£46,000
20 November 1998	308 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£38,000
23 January 1998	324 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,000
29 August 1997	352 Knighton Lane East, Leicester LE2 6FS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£33,500

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 6FS

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 6FS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00069098		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01013690	Leicester 033B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002859	Leicester 033	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E02006817	Leicester 038	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	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
E33017977		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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