The postcode LE18 1LW is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 1LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE18 1LW 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 1LW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to LE18 1LW is Spring Lane which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Nook and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.12 km away.
The closest primary school to LE18 1LW (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Baxters Bakery and is 147 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 14, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LE18 1LW 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 1LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE18 1LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE18 1LW
| 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 1LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 279 m | |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 424 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 687 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 786 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 795 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.37 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.82 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.99 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 2.12 km | |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.28 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 1LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conners | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Subs (One Bowl Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Wilkinson Hardware Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 127 m | |
| Life Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 144 m | |
| Baxters Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 14, 2021 | 147 m | |
| Buddies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 147 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 147 m | |
| Destiantion Delii LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 147 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 147 m | |
| Greggs PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 147 m | |
| High Gain House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Mercury News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 147 m | |
| Queens Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Saabs Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Supreme Booze Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 147 m | |
| The Health Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 147 m | |
| The Perfect Pizza Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2020 | 147 m | |
| Wigston Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2019 | 147 m | |
| Wigston Shakes Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 147 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 149 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 1LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Nook | 92 m | |
| Ladbrookes | 151 m | |
| Ladbrookes | 187 m | |
| Kings Drive | 209 m | |
| Bull Head Street | 216 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 5.13 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 1LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.46 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.69 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.9 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.92 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.97 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.29 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.45 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.81 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 3.02 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 3.07 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.11 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 3.23 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 3.24 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 1LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58668000 |
| Longitude | -1.10359800 |
| OS Easting | 460829 |
| OS Northing | 0299141 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |