The postcode LE18 1DF is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 1DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE18 1DF 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 1DF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to LE18 1DF is Calverton Avenue which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carlton Drive and is 253 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.82 km away.
The closest primary school to LE18 1DF (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE18 1DF is Star And Garter and is 311 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Freshly Chopped and is 302 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 110.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2.9 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 1DF 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 1DF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE18 1DF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE18 1DF
| 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 1DF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 715 m | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 723 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 972 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.08 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 | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.24 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.01 km | |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.11 km |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.16 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 1DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston News And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 289 m | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 302 m | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 302 m | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 302 m | |
| Star And Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 311 m | |
| William Peardon Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 410 m | |
| Conifer Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 426 m | |
| Curtis Weston House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 426 m | |
| Nightingale Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 426 m | |
| Willows Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 426 m | |
| R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 444 m | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 534 m | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 534 m | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 534 m | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 534 m | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 534 m | |
| Alma Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 569 m | |
| Best Kebab And Pizza/ Soeul Chikin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 569 m | |
| Marmaris BBQ \& Meze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 569 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 1DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Carlton Drive | 253 m | |
| Carlton Drive | 271 m | |
| Holmden Avenue | 405 m | |
| Highfield Crescent | 416 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 418 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.53 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 1DF - Data from Dec 2021
| Knighton Spinney | 1.21 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.22 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.41 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.5 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.7 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 1.86 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.28 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.43 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.62 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.8 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.82 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.08 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 3.13 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.16 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 1DF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 110.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.6 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% | 21.4 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 116.6 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for LE18 1DF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.59108800 |
| Longitude | -1.11116900 |
| OS Easting | 460310 |
| OS Northing | 0299625 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 | 6B1 |