The postcode LE18 1AD is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 1AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE18 1AD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 1AD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LE18 1AD is Bell Street which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.02 km away.
The closest primary school to LE18 1AD (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE18 1AD is Two Steeples and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE18 1AD 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 1AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE18 1AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE18 1AD
| 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 1AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 154 m | |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 503 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 644 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 833 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 922 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.92 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.08 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 2.21 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 1AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt June 1, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Menphys Charity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Mercury News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Pennywise Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 0 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Samosa And Dips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Superdrug | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Two Steeples | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Yum Yum Sweet Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Unique Physique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 115 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 135 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 135 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 135 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 135 m | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 135 m | |
| Life Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 136 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 1AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Car Park | 100 m | |
| County Record Office | 132 m | |
| Church Nook | 133 m | |
| Kings Drive | 165 m | |
| Ladbrookes | 188 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 1AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.59 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.81 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.91 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.05 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.08 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.26 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.32 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.75 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.94 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 3.15 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 3.15 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 3.17 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 3.22 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 1AD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.9 Mbps | 21.1 Mbps | 79.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 4.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.9 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 100% | 77.3 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE18 1AD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58552900 |
| Longitude | -1.10471400 |
| OS Easting | 460755 |
| OS Northing | 0299012 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harborough |
| County Electorial Division | East Wigston ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wigston All Saints |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33014437 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |