LE3 2BS

a postcode in Leicester

Introduced in January 1980

LE3 2BS	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 LE3 2BS

Mavis Avenue - 23 properties, USRN 23101993

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6191 / 52°37'8"N

Longitude: -1.152 / 1°9'7"W

UTM Reference: 30U 625100 5831502

OS Easting: 457504

OS Northing: 302704

OS Grid: SK575027

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FBR.P0

Mapcode Global: WHDJJ.8FNH

Open Location Code: 9C4WJR9X+J5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ko18

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): 8427 / 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 LE3 2BS on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:34
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:55
Sunrise	04:45
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	04:15 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:01 to 04:16
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	04:37
Moon Rises	21:51

For a full sun and moon calendar for LE3 2BS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LE3 2BS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
16 October 2023	20 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£275,000
16 December 2020	18 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£171,000
29 November 2018	17 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£151,500
29 November 2017	18 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
6 October 2017	18 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
20 April 2017	14 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£141,000
31 March 2017	2 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
3 July 2015	8 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£116,500
21 November 2014	19 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
28 February 2013	15 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
7 November 2011	19 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
27 August 2010	20 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
16 July 2010	13 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
5 July 2006	10 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,000
21 April 2005	12 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£147,500
3 February 2004	19 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,950
8 March 2002	9 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£66,000
29 January 2002	22 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,500
17 November 2000	3 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£55,000
26 March 1999	18 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£50,000
24 June 1997	6 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£57,498
17 May 1996	17 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£38,000
4 September 1995	10 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£38,500
20 April 1995	4 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£44,200
13 January 1995	18 Mavis Avenue, Leicester LE3 2BS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£42,000

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 LE3 2BS

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Leicester West

MP

Liz Kendall Labour

Leicester City Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields

Councillors

Susan Barton Labour

Elaine Halford Labour

Kulwinder Singh Johal Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LE3 2BS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00068835		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01013635	Leicester 029A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002855	Leicester 029	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05010462	Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields	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
E33015536		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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