Postcode LE18 1HN (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 1HN and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 1HN 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 1HN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LE18 1HN is The Crescent which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sainsbury's and is 369 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 322 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 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 1HN 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 1HN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Crescent 126 m
Kingston Avenue 143 m
Duffield Avenue 147 m
Barnby Avenue 148 m
Woodville Gardens 152 m
Granville Crescent 153 m
Westfield Avenue 173 m
Burleigh Avenue 176 m
Granville Road 184 m
Repton Road 211 m
Ashbourne Road 264 m
Guilford Drive 265 m
Kew Drive 281 m
Castleton Road 284 m
Croft Drive 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 1HN

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 1HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
257 m
Overdale Infant School 868 m
Overdale Junior School 868 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.02 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.13 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.17 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.33 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.42 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.43 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.44 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.53 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.53 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.53 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.56 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.56 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.63 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.66 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.85 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.92 km
Millgate School 2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
257 m
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
257 m
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
292 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
322 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
322 m
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
322 m
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
380 m
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
380 m
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
380 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
380 m
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
380 m
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
437 m
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
437 m
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
437 m
Wigston News And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
471 m
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
481 m
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
481 m
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
481 m
R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
599 m
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
674 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 369 m
Highgate Drive Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Highgate Drive Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Croft Drive Bus Stop/Station 416 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 807 m
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.19 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.56 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 106.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 21 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% 22 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.6 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 339,775 kWh - mean 13,068 kWh : median 13,071 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 63,652 kWh - mean 2,546 kWh : median 2,205 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 1HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59422500
Longitude -1.11583000
OS Easting 459990
OS Northing 0299970
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: 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 008A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1