Postcode LE18 1LF (Oadby and Wigston) Terminated May 1994

Map showing LE18 1LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE18 1LF is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in May 1994.LE18 1LF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LE18 1LF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 1LF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LE18 1LF is Two Steeples Square which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Crescent and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 1LF (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of LE18 1LF is Star And Garter and is 99 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Baxters Bakery and is 328 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 14, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Two Steeples Square 110 m
North Street 130 m
Cleveland Road 145 m
Highfield Crescent 162 m
Farleigh Avenue 176 m
Weldon Road 187 m
Victoria Street 189 m
Wakes Road 204 m
Leicester Road 214 m
Finson Close 220 m
Sandown Road 220 m
Denmead Avenue 238 m
Horndean Avenue 241 m
Shenton Close 247 m
Burgess Street 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 1LF

Introduction January 1993
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE18 1LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 534 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
602 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
683 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
846 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.01 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.11 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.27 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.32 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.32 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.33 km
Overdale Infant School 1.44 km
Overdale Junior School 1.44 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.65 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.76 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.91 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.09 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.13 km
Launde Primary School 2.15 km
Leicester High School for Girls 2.16 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
41 m
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
99 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
196 m
Baxters Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 14, 2021
328 m
Buddies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
328 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
328 m
Destiantion Delii LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
328 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
328 m
Greggs PLC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
328 m
High Gain House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
328 m
Mercury News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
328 m
Queens Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2019
328 m
Saabs Grill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
328 m
Supreme Booze Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
328 m
The Health Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
328 m
The Perfect Pizza Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 19, 2020
328 m
Wigston Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
328 m
Wigston Shakes Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
328 m
Alma Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
March 16, 2022
330 m
Best Kebab And Pizza/ Soeul Chikin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 14, 2021
330 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Cleveland Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Cleveland Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Ladbrookes Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Carlton Drive Bus Stop/Station 243 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.48 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.59 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58992100
Longitude -1.10543600
OS Easting 460700
OS Northing 0299500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16144
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33014440
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 008B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1