LE2 6UE

a postcode in Leicester

Introduced in January 1980

LE2 6UE	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 6UE

Saffron Lane - 42 properties, USRN 23102605

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6089 / 52°36'32"N

Longitude: -1.1371 / 1°8'13"W

UTM Reference: 30U 626141 5830397

OS Easting: 458529

OS Northing: 301585

OS Grid: SK585015

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FFV.YN

Mapcode Global: WHDJJ.HPR9

Open Location Code: 9C4WJV57+H5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ko36

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
European Skilled Workforce

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7914 / 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 6UE 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 6UE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LE2 6UE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
23 June 2023	293 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£180,000
26 May 2022	321 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£230,000
30 March 2022	293 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
16 September 2021	309 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Other property type	Freehold	£407,500
27 January 2021	295 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
20 September 2019	287 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£131,000
5 August 2019	293 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£142,000
23 May 2019	339 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£187,000
9 August 2010	281 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£75,000
19 July 2010	297 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£94,000
11 June 2010	The Midland Hotel, 277, Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
26 February 2010	319 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
4 March 2009	317 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Detached	Freehold	£70,000
4 March 2009	317 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Detached	Freehold	£70,000
6 June 2008	289 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
16 April 2007	291 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£112,000
13 August 2004	287 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£104,995
10 October 2003	339 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£148,000
23 June 2003	291 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£79,000
30 April 2002	319 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£79,950
18 March 2002	283 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£43,000
30 November 2001	297 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£49,000
1 August 2001	283 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£27,000
24 November 2000	319 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£41,000
22 December 1999	287 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£25,000
1 April 1999	325 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£38,000
20 February 1998	283 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£20,000
28 August 1997	297 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£38,250
14 October 1996	297 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£21,000

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 6UE

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Leicester West

MP

Liz Kendall Labour

Leicester City Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Aylestone

Councillors

Scott Kennedy-Lount Liberal Democrats

Nigel Porter Liberal Democrats

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LE2 6UE

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00068707		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01013613	Leicester 031A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002857	Leicester 031	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05010459	Aylestone	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
E14001328	Leicester West	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
E33015551		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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