The postcode LE18 1EA is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 1EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE18 1EA 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 1EA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to LE18 1EA is Shenton Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carlton Drive and is 264 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.87 km away.
The closest primary school to LE18 1EA (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE18 1EA is Star And Garter and is 168 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wigston Fish Bar and is 336 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 145.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE18 1EA 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 1EA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE18 1EA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE18 1EA
| 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 1EA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 495 m | |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 847 m |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 864 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 884 m |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 955 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.09 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.42 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.15 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 1EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star And Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 168 m | |
| William Peardon Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Wigston News And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 233 m | |
| Willows Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 241 m | |
| Conifer Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Curtis Weston House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Nightingale Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 309 m | |
| Alma Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 336 m | |
| Best Kebab And Pizza/ Soeul Chikin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 336 m | |
| Marmaris BBQ \& Meze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 336 m | |
| Rijoke Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2022 | 336 m | |
| Tap And Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2021 | 336 m | |
| The Cake Solution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 336 m | |
| Wigston Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2020 | 336 m | |
| Wigston Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 336 m | |
| William Wygston Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 336 m | |
| Baxters Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 14, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Buddies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 355 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 355 m | |
| Destiantion Delii LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 355 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 1EA - Data from Apr 2022
| Carlton Drive | 264 m | |
| Highfield Crescent | 274 m | |
| Carlton Drive | 292 m | |
| Ladbrookes | 294 m | |
| Ladbrookes | 343 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.73 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 1EA - Data from Dec 2021
| Knighton Spinney | 1.36 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.43 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.6 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.64 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 1.73 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.87 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.39 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.42 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.72 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.84 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.91 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.92 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.15 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.21 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 3.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 1EA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 145.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 130 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LE18 1EA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58947100 |
| Longitude | -1.10897300 |
| OS Easting | 460461 |
| OS Northing | 0299447 |
| 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: 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 |