Postcode LE18 1HG (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 1HG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE18 1HG is Guilford Drive which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ramsbury Road and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 1HG (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 1HG is Chartwell Arms and is 706 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 443 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 2.4 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 1HG 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 1HG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Guilford Drive 41 m
Bradgate Drive 95 m
Croft Drive 153 m
Kew Drive 155 m
Roehampton Drive 169 m
Shackerdale Road 182 m
Granville Crescent 183 m
Yardley Drive 232 m
Ramsbury Road 243 m
Lynmouth Drive 277 m
Highgate Drive 292 m
Heddington Way 298 m
Westfield Avenue 304 m
Baldwin Road 326 m
Asquith Way 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 1HG

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 1HG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
0 m
Overdale Infant School 798 m
Overdale Junior School 798 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 839 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.06 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.23 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.34 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.34 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.4 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.41 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.57 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.57 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.61 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.68 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.68 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.79 km
Millgate School 1.8 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.82 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.88 km
Leicester High School for Girls 2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
0 m
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
0 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
443 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
443 m
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
443 m
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
521 m
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
521 m
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
521 m
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
538 m
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
545 m
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
545 m
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
545 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
545 m
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
545 m
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
595 m
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
677 m
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
677 m
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
677 m
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
706 m
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
706 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ramsbury Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Croft Drive Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Croft Drive Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Ramsbury Road Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Hylion Road Bus Stop/Station 405 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.96 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 579 m
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.42 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.61 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 105.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 36 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% 17.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.4 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 441,713 kWh - mean 15,775 kWh : median 15,697 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 85,090 kWh - mean 3,039 kWh : median 2,316 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 1HG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59553300
Longitude -1.11894800
OS Easting 459777
OS Northing 0300113
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18617
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: 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 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 5A2