Postcode LE18 1FE (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 1FE and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 1FE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 1FE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LE18 1FE is Ashbourne Road which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Exeter Road and is 249 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 1FE (for ages 11 and under) is Water Leys Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2018.

The local pub for residents of LE18 1FE is Chartwell Arms and is 524 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dhils Eats and is 325 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 172.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ashbourne Road 59 m
Repton Road 96 m
Warmsley Avenue 101 m
Bakewell Road 113 m
Newstead Avenue 136 m
Duffield Avenue 153 m
Northfield Avenue 156 m
Exeter Road 156 m
Alfreton Road 194 m
Westfield Avenue 195 m
Chellaston Road 195 m
Castleton Road 225 m
Aylestone Lane 246 m
Barnby Avenue 261 m
Carlton Drive 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 1FE

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 1FE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
496 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 923 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.04 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.12 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.14 km
Overdale Infant School 1.16 km
Overdale Junior School 1.16 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.23 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.23 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.28 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.38 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.47 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.56 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.82 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.84 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.84 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.88 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.97 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
302 m
Wigston News And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
313 m
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
325 m
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
325 m
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
325 m
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
367 m
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
484 m
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
484 m
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
484 m
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
496 m
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
496 m
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
524 m
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
524 m
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
524 m
Conifer Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
545 m
Curtis Weston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
545 m
Nightingale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
545 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
575 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
575 m
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
575 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Exeter Road Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Nautical William Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Nautical William Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Holmden Avenue Bus Stop/Station 305 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.17 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.3 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 172.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 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% 21 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 163 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% 548.7 38

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 384,429 kWh - mean 17,474 kWh : median 15,341 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 64,464 kWh - mean 2,930 kWh : median 2,749 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 1FE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59152700
Longitude -1.11573700
OS Easting 460000
OS Northing 0299670
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23481
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division North Wigston ED
Electoral Ward Wigston Fields
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 E33017984
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 008D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1