Postcode LE18 1DL (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 1DL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE18 1DL is Denmead Avenue which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carlton Drive and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE18 1DL is Star And Garter and is 127 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 378 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 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 1DL 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 1DL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Denmead Avenue 25 m
Farleigh Avenue 55 m
Shenton Close 58 m
Bramcote Road 99 m
Calverton Avenue 132 m
Leicester Road 165 m
Horndean Avenue 168 m
Sandown Road 179 m
Two Steeples Square 213 m
Mapleton Road 224 m
Carlton Drive 230 m
Ramsdean Avenue 232 m
Victoria Street 263 m
Willow Park Drive 273 m
Finson Close 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 1DL

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 1DL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 572 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
812 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
887 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
911 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
971 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.07 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.21 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.23 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.23 km
Overdale Infant School 1.34 km
Overdale Junior School 1.34 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.44 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.46 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.54 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.97 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.14 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 2.14 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.17 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 2.17 km
Leicester High School for Girls 2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
127 m
Wigston News And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
193 m
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
235 m
William Peardon Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
297 m
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
378 m
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
378 m
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
378 m
Conifer Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
390 m
Curtis Weston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
390 m
Nightingale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
390 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
396 m
Alma Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
March 16, 2022
400 m
Best Kebab And Pizza/ Soeul Chikin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 14, 2021
400 m
Marmaris BBQ \& Meze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
400 m
Rijoke Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2022
400 m
Tap And Barrel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
400 m
The Cake Solution Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
400 m
Wigston Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
400 m
Wigston Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
400 m
William Wygston Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
400 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carlton Drive Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Carlton Drive Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Highfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Ladbrookes Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Cleveland Road Bus Stop/Station 348 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.7 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.46 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 159.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 16.9 Mbps 39 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 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 132.7 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 533,669 kWh - mean 13,016 kWh : median 13,035 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 131,120 kWh - mean 3,198 kWh : median 2,851 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 1DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59023300
Longitude -1.10869200
OS Easting 460479
OS Northing 0299532
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