Postcode LE18 1NB (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 1NB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE18 1NB is Grittar Close which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cleveland Road and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.37 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 1NB (for ages 11 and under) is Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021.

The local pub for residents of LE18 1NB is Star And Garter and is 370 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 451 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 1NB 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 1NB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Grittar Close 67 m
Avondale Road 87 m
Weldon Road 90 m
Oakwood Avenue 116 m
Reynolds Chase 142 m
Cleveland Road 157 m
Highfield Crescent 165 m
Cheddar Road 204 m
North Street 222 m
Wicken Rise 229 m
Winslow Drive 245 m
Birchtree Road 252 m
Waterloo Crescent 255 m
Wakes Road 277 m
Oadby Road 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 1NB

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 1NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
336 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
502 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
571 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 656 m
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.03 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.17 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.34 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.51 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.51 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.54 km
Overdale Infant School 1.56 km
Overdale Junior School 1.56 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.64 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.86 km
Launde Primary School 1.92 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.93 km
Beauchamp College 1.97 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.03 km
Leicester High School for Girls 2.1 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
212 m
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
280 m
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
336 m
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
336 m
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
370 m
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
403 m
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
422 m
Subs (One Bowl Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
440 m
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
440 m
Baxters Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 14, 2021
451 m
Buddies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
451 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
451 m
Destiantion Delii LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
451 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
451 m
Greggs PLC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
451 m
High Gain House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
451 m
Mercury News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
451 m
Queens Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2019
451 m
Saabs Grill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
451 m
Supreme Booze Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
451 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cleveland Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Cleveland Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Bull Head Street Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Highfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Cheddar Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.21 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.8 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.5 Mbps 41.1 Mbps 66.51 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 19.53 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% 21.5 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.5 11.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 529,068 kWh - mean 12,597 kWh : median 11,953 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 120,280 kWh - mean 2,864 kWh : median 2,162 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 1NB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59003400
Longitude -1.10135900
OS Easting 460976
OS Northing 0299516
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: 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 E33017983
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 6B1