The postcode LE18 1AB is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE18 1AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LE18 1AB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to LE18 1AB is Penney Close which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Willow Park Drive and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to LE18 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE18 1AB is Winchester Snooker Club and is 352 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wigston Fish Bar and is 381 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 119.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE18 1AB is covered by the Leicestershire police force association and Leicestershire County and Rutland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE18 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE18 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE18 1AB
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE18 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 401 m | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 617 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 821 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 841 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 841 m |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 982 m |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.3 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.63 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conifer Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Curtis Weston House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Nightingale Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 0 m | |
| William Peardon Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 173 m | |
| Winchester Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 352 m | |
| R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Alma Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 381 m | |
| Best Kebab And Pizza/ Soeul Chikin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 381 m | |
| Marmaris BBQ \& Meze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 381 m | |
| Rijoke Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2022 | 381 m | |
| Tap And Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2021 | 381 m | |
| The Cake Solution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 381 m | |
| Wigston Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2020 | 381 m | |
| Wigston Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 381 m | |
| William Wygston Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 381 m | |
| All Saints Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 401 m | |
| Sure Start Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 401 m | |
| Wigston \& District Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 401 m | |
| Mrs T's Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Baxters Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 14, 2021 | 411 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Willow Park Drive | 67 m | |
| Willow Park Drive | 68 m | |
| Holmden Avenue | 251 m | |
| Whitehead Crescent | 256 m | |
| Whitehead Crescent | 273 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.94 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.42 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.63 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.75 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.84 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.92 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 1.96 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.08 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.25 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.48 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.68 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.69 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.02 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.46 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 3.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 119.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.7 | 3.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 11.1% | 100% | 112.3 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for LE18 1AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58727200 |
| Longitude | -1.11176300 |
| OS Easting | 460275 |
| OS Northing | 0299200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harborough |
| County Electorial Division | North Wigston ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wigston St Wolstan's |
| Local Authority District | Oadby and Wigston |
| Region / Government Office Region | East Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | East Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Leicester and Leicestershire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Leicestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000135 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Leicestershire County and Rutland |
| Cancer Alliance | East Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS East Leicestershire and Rutland CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016591 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |