LE2 6JQ

a postcode in Leicester

Introduced in January 1980

LE2 6JQ	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 6JQ

Skelton Drive - 40 properties, USRN 23102732

Pendlebury Drive - 1 property, USRN 23102355

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.602 / 52°36'7"N

Longitude: -1.1272 / 1°7'38"W

UTM Reference: 30U 626829 5829646

OS Easting: 459207

OS Northing: 300824

OS Grid: SK592008

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FJY.34

Mapcode Global: WHDJJ.NVFL

Open Location Code: 9C4WJV2F+R4

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ko44

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Established Multi-Ethnic Suburbs

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 11362 / 32844

4th decile
somewhat more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LE2 6JQ 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)	23:42

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

For a full sun and moon calendar for LE2 6JQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LE2 6JQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
12 September 2022	75 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Detached	Freehold	£335,000
11 March 2022	17 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£266,000
24 November 2021	47 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
27 September 2021	59 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
29 April 2021	71 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Detached	Freehold	£270,000
6 January 2021	1 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Detached	Freehold	£276,000
17 December 2020	3 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Detached	Freehold	£290,000
1 August 2017	11 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Detached	Freehold	£235,000
30 June 2017	71 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Detached	Freehold	£200,000
10 June 2016	39 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
27 May 2016	17 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£171,000
29 April 2016	43 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
24 April 2015	5 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
23 January 2015	75 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
19 January 2015	15 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
22 January 2014	47 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£148,000
26 November 2010	17 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£144,000
3 February 2010	41 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
19 January 2009	71 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Detached	Freehold	£165,000
30 April 2008	51 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£187,000
12 March 2008	29 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Detached	Freehold	£165,000
30 November 2007	47 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£158,000
10 August 2007	77 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£167,950
16 December 2005	3 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Detached	Freehold	£154,000
4 November 2005	41 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£155,000
29 July 2005	71 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Detached	Freehold	£142,000
13 January 2005	27 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
12 April 2001	41 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£84,500
25 August 2000	3 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Detached	Freehold	£77,000
16 June 2000	3 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Detached	Freehold	£76,000
22 May 1998	45 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,000
31 March 1998	45 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£53,000
3 October 1997	47 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,000
20 December 1996	3 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Detached	Freehold	£59,950
1 May 1996	19 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£47,000
22 May 1995	53 Skelton Drive, Leicester LE2 6JQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£42,500

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 6JQ

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 6JQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00069171		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01013705	Leicester 038C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	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
E33017980		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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