LE5 2LF

a postcode in Leicester

Introduced in January 1980

LE5 2LF	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 LE5 2LF

Colthurst Way - 14 properties, USRN 23100745

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.6355 / 52°38'7"N

Longitude: -1.0508 / 1°3'2"W

UTM Reference: 30U 631905 5833510

OS Easting: 464335

OS Northing: 304618

OS Grid: SK643046

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9NW.R5C

Mapcode Global: WHFKP.T0TW

Open Location Code: 9C4WJWPX+6M

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92lp32

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 4b3

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
Inner Suburb Ethnic Group Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 12684 / 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 LE5 2LF on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:33
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:52
Sunrise	04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:03
Sunset	21:24
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:13
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:33

Hours of daylight today	04:11 to 21:54
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:54 to 04:11
Moon Phase	Last Quarter
Moon Rises	00:25
Moon sets	12:08

For a full sun and moon calendar for LE5 2LF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LE5 2LF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
10 May 2024	17 Colthurst Way, Leicester LE5 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
18 February 2022	1 Colthurst Way, Leicester LE5 2LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£190,000
10 February 2017	17 Colthurst Way, Leicester LE5 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
2 August 2013	1 Colthurst Way, Leicester LE5 2LF	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£103,000
18 November 2011	23 Colthurst Way, Leicester LE5 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
19 November 2010	23 Colthurst Way, Leicester LE5 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
26 January 2006	1 Colthurst Way, Leicester LE5 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£98,000
24 January 2003	1 Colthurst Way, Leicester LE5 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£54,000
16 August 1999	23 Colthurst Way, Leicester LE5 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£16,363

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 LE5 2LF

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Leicester East

MP

Shivani Raja Conservative

Leicester City Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Thurncourt

Councillors

Teresa Aldred Labour

Abdul Osman Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LE5 2LF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00069453		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01013767	Leicester 037C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E02002840	Leicester 014	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E02006815	Leicester 037	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	31 December 2011	ONS
E05010474	Thurncourt	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
E14001326	Leicester East	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
E33017970		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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