LE2 6UN

a postcode in Leicester

Introduced in January 1980

LE2 6UN	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 6UN

Saffron Lane - 74 properties, USRN 23102605

Stonesby Avenue - 1 property, USRN 23102876

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5985 / 52°35'54"N

Longitude: -1.142 / 1°8'31"W

UTM Reference: 30U 625840 5829230

OS Easting: 458212

OS Northing: 300422

OS Grid: SK582004

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FDZ.WD

Mapcode Global: WHDJJ.FYF9

Open Location Code: 9C4WHVX5+C6

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ko23

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13974 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for LE2 6UN 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	03:27
Moon Rises	21:28

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

Residential Property Sales in LE2 6UN

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
31 August 2023	635 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Other property type	Freehold	£275,000
14 June 2023	635a Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Other property type	Freehold	£240,000
17 November 2022	613 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
11 August 2021	617 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
21 April 2021	551 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Other property type	Freehold	£427,950
23 October 2020	607 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
30 April 2019	603 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£157,500
21 December 2018	619 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£169,000
21 November 2018	597 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,500
1 February 2018	579 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Other property type	Freehold	£120,000
16 August 2016	609 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
3 June 2016	605 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£132,000
4 December 2015	625 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Detached	Freehold	£216,000
25 November 2014	601 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
31 October 2014	623 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,500
4 October 2013	603 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
28 September 2012	621 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
22 June 2012	637 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
12 September 2008	583 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
25 April 2008	583 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,000
14 December 2007	621 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
15 September 2006	595 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
1 September 2004	587 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
7 May 2004	571 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Detached	Freehold	£135,000
17 December 2003	601 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£96,000
21 November 2003	625 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Detached	Freehold	£100,000
24 December 2002	585 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,000
10 May 2002	601 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£61,500
19 June 1999	605 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£44,000
26 September 1997	639 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£40,000
12 September 1997	601 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£38,000
2 August 1996	581 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£35,000
9 July 1996	607 Saffron Lane, Leicester LE2 6UN	Semi-detached	Freehold	£44,000

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 6UN

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 6UN

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00068725		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01013608	Leicester 034A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002860	Leicester 034	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
E33015562		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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