The postcode LE18 1HB is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 1HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE18 1HB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 1HB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to LE18 1HB is Bradgate Drive which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Croft Drive and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.74 km away.
The closest primary school to LE18 1HB (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 1HB is Chartwell Arms and is 692 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 526 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 125.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 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 1HB 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 1HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE18 1HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE18 1HB
| 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 1HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 92 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 757 m | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 831 m | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 831 m | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.3 km | |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Millgate School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.75 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.84 km | |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.97 km |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 1HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 92 m | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 526 m | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 526 m | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 526 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 530 m | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 552 m | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 628 m | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 635 m | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 635 m | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 635 m | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 635 m | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 635 m | |
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 692 m | |
| Chartwell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 692 m | |
| R.J. Cake Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 692 m | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 768 m | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 768 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 1HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Croft Drive | 133 m | |
| Ramsbury Road | 136 m | |
| Croft Drive | 156 m | |
| Ramsbury Road | 171 m | |
| Brixham Drive | 371 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 3.93 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 1HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 488 m | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.1 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.11 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.15 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.41 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.79 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.29 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.42 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.46 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.51 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.59 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.59 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 3.03 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 3.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 1HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 125.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 2.2% | 97.8% | 16.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 97.8% | 98.1 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.8% | 97.8% | 409.2 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for LE18 1HB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.59566900 |
| Longitude | -1.12028900 |
| OS Easting | 459686 |
| OS Northing | 0300127 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| 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 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |