Postcode LE18 1DJ (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 1DJ and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 1DJ 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 1DJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LE18 1DJ is Calverton Avenue which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carlton Drive and is 250 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.82 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE18 1DJ is Star And Garter and is 270 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 350 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE18 1DJ 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 1DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Calverton Avenue 16 m
Bramcote Road 81 m
Carlton Drive 89 m
Denmead Avenue 134 m
Shenton Close 144 m
Alfreton Road 160 m
Farleigh Avenue 197 m
Willow Park Drive 219 m
Mapleton Road 223 m
Newstead Avenue 244 m
Bakewell Road 245 m
Chellaston Road 252 m
Castleton Road 253 m
Leicester Road 254 m
Warmsley Avenue 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 1DJ

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 1DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 650 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
784 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
947 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
985 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.03 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.16 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.2 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.2 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.21 km
Overdale Infant School 1.28 km
Overdale Junior School 1.28 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.3 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.4 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.58 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.82 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.07 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 2.07 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.16 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.16 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wigston News And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
65 m
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
270 m
William Peardon Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
346 m
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
350 m
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
350 m
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
350 m
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
352 m
Conifer Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
371 m
Curtis Weston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
371 m
Nightingale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
371 m
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
379 m
R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
439 m
Alma Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
March 16, 2022
505 m
Best Kebab And Pizza/ Soeul Chikin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 14, 2021
505 m
Marmaris BBQ \& Meze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
505 m
Rijoke Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2022
505 m
Tap And Barrel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
505 m
The Cake Solution Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
505 m
Wigston Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
505 m
Wigston Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
505 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carlton Drive Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Carlton Drive Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Highfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Holmden Avenue Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Holmden Avenue Bus Stop/Station 397 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.83 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.4 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 83.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 21 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% 22.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.3 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 198,306 kWh - mean 18,028 kWh : median 14,155 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 1DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59055500
Longitude -1.11076700
OS Easting 460338
OS Northing 0299566
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: 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