LE3 2RU

a postcode in Leicestershire

Introduced in January 1980

LE3 2RU	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 2RU

Braunstone Lane - 31 properties, USRN 2801596

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6153 / 52°36'55"N

Longitude: -1.1714 / 1°10'17"W

UTM Reference: 30U 623801 5831049

OS Easting: 456199

OS Northing: 302270

OS Grid: SK561022

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR F6S.FC

Mapcode Global: WHDJH.ZJCC

Open Location Code: 9C4WJR8H+4C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92jo97

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): 16054 / 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 LE3 2RU on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:34
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
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 2RU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LE3 2RU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
26 April 2024	72 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£120,000
1 November 2022	90 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£200,000
30 April 2021	114 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
30 March 2021	84 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£223,000
27 January 2021	82 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
30 November 2020	114 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Detached	Freehold	£275,000
18 June 2020	68a Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Detached	Freehold	£218,000
20 April 2018	110 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
23 March 2018	72a Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£105,000
26 August 2016	74 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
15 September 2015	70a Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£86,000
14 November 2014	70a Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£77,000
17 April 2014	72a Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£91,500
20 November 2009	84 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£92,000
13 March 2009	78 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£138,000
22 November 2006	82 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£131,500
12 August 2004	68a Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Detached	Freehold	£138,000
6 August 2004	72 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£87,500
25 June 2004	70 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£89,950
12 May 2003	68 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£133,000
7 November 2001	78 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£84,950
27 July 2001	104 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£62,000
9 February 2001	68 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£64,500
12 October 2000	72 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£46,000
27 August 1999	68a Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£58,500
28 May 1999	66 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,000
16 April 1999	110 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£53,000
17 April 1998	78 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£34,500
25 September 1997	114 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Detached	Freehold	£67,500
20 June 1997	90 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,000
13 September 1996	106 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,950
28 June 1996	72a Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£33,000
10 July 1995	66 Braunstone Lane, Leicester LE3 2RU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£40,000

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 2RU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Mid Leicestershire

MP

Peter Bedford Conservative

Leicestershire County Council

County council electoral division

Braunstone

Councillor

Kim Robinson Reform UK

Blaby District Council

District council ward

Braunstone Ravenhurst

Councillors

Shabbir Aslam Labour

Bob Waterton Labour

LE3 2RU also falls within the Civil Parish of Braunstone, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LE3 2RU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00130185		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01025655	Blaby 005F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02005337	Blaby 005	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012264	Braunstone	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2012	DLUHC
E05015262	Braunstone Ravenhurst	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	4 May 2023	DLUHC
E07000129	Blaby	Non-metropolitan Districts	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E10000018	Leicestershire	Counties	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000004	East Midlands	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001364	Mid Leicestershire	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
E33016224		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000021	Leicester and Leicestershire	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000051	NHS East Leicestershire and Rutland CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000011	Midlands	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E54000015	Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000031	East Midlands	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E58000838	Braunstone ED	County Electoral Divisions	Electoral	4 May 2017	DLUHC
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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