Postcode LE18 1DT (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 1DT and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE18 1DT is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 1DT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LE18 1DT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 1DT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LE18 1DT is Frederick Street which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kings Drive and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.96 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE18 1DT is Tap And Barrel and is 41 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 41 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 16, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Frederick Street 59 m
Kings Drive 94 m
Gibson Close 99 m
Bell Street 124 m
Junction Road 126 m
Spring Lane 151 m
Maromme Square 156 m
Gladstone Street 156 m
Finson Close 161 m
Victoria Street 190 m
Burgess Street 191 m
Bull Head Street 214 m
Wakes Road 217 m
Paddock Street 218 m
Elizabeth Court 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 1DT

Introduction August 1992
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 171 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
586 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
676 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
808 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
947 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.02 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.02 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.07 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.32 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.5 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.62 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.72 km
Overdale Infant School 1.77 km
Overdale Junior School 1.77 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.84 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.96 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.15 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.25 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.25 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mrs T's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
10 m
Life Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
21 m
Alma Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
March 16, 2022
41 m
Best Kebab And Pizza/ Soeul Chikin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 14, 2021
41 m
Marmaris BBQ \& Meze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
41 m
Rijoke Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
March 28, 2022
41 m
Tap And Barrel Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
41 m
The Cake Solution Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
41 m
Wigston Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2020
41 m
Wigston Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
41 m
William Wygston Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
41 m
Baxters Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 14, 2021
42 m
Buddies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
42 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
42 m
Destiantion Delii LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
42 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
42 m
Greggs PLC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
42 m
High Gain House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
42 m
Mercury News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
42 m
Queens Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2019
42 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kings Drive Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Ladbrookes Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Kings Drive Bus Stop/Station 104 m
County Record Office Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Ladbrookes Bus Stop/Station 148 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 5.09 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.62 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.32 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58663500
Longitude -1.10600500
OS Easting 460666
OS Northing 0299134
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16144
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33014440
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 008B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1