Postcode LE18 1AE (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 1AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE18 1AE is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 1AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE18 1AE 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 1AE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to LE18 1AE is Gladstone Street which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ladbrookes and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.89 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 1AE (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of LE18 1AE is Tap And Barrel and is 151 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wigston Fish Bar and is 151 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE18 1AE 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE18 1AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE18 1AE, and the approximate distance away.

Gladstone Street 46 m
Finson Close 79 m
Ramsdean Avenue 85 m
Victoria Street 92 m
Horndean Avenue 97 m
Gibson Close 104 m
Kings Drive 147 m
Two Steeples Square 153 m
Penney Close 201 m
Mapleton Road 204 m
Farleigh Avenue 218 m
Shenton Close 220 m
Wakes Road 235 m
Frederick Street 243 m
Junction Road 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 1AE

Introduction August 1992
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE18 1AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 314 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
723 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
754 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
818 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.01 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.06 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.06 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.07 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.14 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.5 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.51 km
Overdale Infant School 1.6 km
Overdale Junior School 1.6 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.68 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.88 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 2.06 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.1 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.21 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.21 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 1AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
William Peardon Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
119 m
Alma Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
March 16, 2022
151 m
Best Kebab And Pizza/ Soeul Chikin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 14, 2021
151 m
Marmaris BBQ \& Meze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
151 m
Rijoke Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2022
151 m
Tap And Barrel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
151 m
The Cake Solution Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
151 m
Wigston Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
151 m
Wigston Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
151 m
William Wygston Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
151 m
Baxters Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 14, 2021
173 m
Buddies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
173 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
173 m
Destiantion Delii LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
173 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
173 m
Greggs PLC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
173 m
High Gain House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
173 m
Mercury News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
173 m
Queens Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2019
173 m
Saabs Grill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
173 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 1AE - Data from Apr 2022

Ladbrookes Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Ladbrookes Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Kings Drive Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Kings Drive Bus Stop/Station 188 m
County Record Office Bus Stop/Station 297 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 1AE - Data from Dec 2021

Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.67 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.33 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 1AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.6 Mbps 98.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.5 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 407,594 kWh - mean 11,322 kWh : median 10,623 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 122,515 kWh - mean 3,311 kWh : median 2,709 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 1AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58799600
Longitude -1.10764500
OS Easting 460553
OS Northing 0299284
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16870
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000135
Travel To Work Area Leicester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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