The postcode LE18 1BF is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 1BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE18 1BF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 1BF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to LE18 1BF is Baddely Drive which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Avenue and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.37 km away.
The closest primary school to LE18 1BF (for ages 11 and under) is Water Leys Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2018.
The local pub for residents of LE18 1BF is Chartwell Arms and is 293 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dhils Eats and is 154 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 128 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 3 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 1BF 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 1BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE18 1BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE18 1BF
| 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 1BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 414 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 646 m | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 678 m |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.21 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.21 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.67 km |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.67 km | |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 1BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 154 m | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 154 m | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 154 m | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 229 m | |
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 293 m | |
| Chartwell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 293 m | |
| R.J. Cake Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 293 m | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 414 m | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 414 m | |
| R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 495 m | |
| Atalian Servest Food Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 608 m | |
| T(n)S Catering Management LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 608 m | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 678 m | |
| Fairfield Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2016 | 678 m | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 692 m | |
| Wigston News And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 712 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 765 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 765 m | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 765 m | |
| Loros Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 800 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 1BF - Data from Apr 2022
| West Avenue | 71 m | |
| West Avenue | 86 m | |
| Brailsford Road | 115 m | |
| Brixham Drive | 151 m | |
| Brixham Drive | 161 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.37 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 1BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 564 m | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 997 m | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.43 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.48 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.6 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.74 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.02 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.17 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.19 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.2 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.4 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.56 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 3.17 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 1BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 128 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LE18 1BF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.59215400 |
| Longitude | -1.12152500 |
| OS Easting | 459607 |
| OS Northing | 0299735 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harborough |
| County Electorial Division | South & West Wigston ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wigston Fields |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33017984 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |