Postcode LE18 1NF (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 1NF and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 1NF 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 1NF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LE18 1NF is Reynolds Chase which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cleveland Road and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.28 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 1NF (for ages 11 and under) is The Meadow Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Baxters Bakery and is 330 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 14, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Reynolds Chase 75 m
Grittar Close 96 m
Cleveland Road 107 m
Weldon Road 114 m
North Street 143 m
Wakes Road 163 m
Glebe Close 167 m
Burgess Street 179 m
Avondale Road 216 m
Cheddar Road 216 m
Highfield Crescent 224 m
Oakwood Avenue 239 m
Maromme Square 248 m
St Wolstan's Close 251 m
Junction Road 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 1NF

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 1NF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
439 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
440 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 530 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
624 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.04 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.13 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.36 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.39 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.39 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.43 km
Overdale Infant School 1.64 km
Overdale Junior School 1.64 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.68 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.88 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.89 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.99 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.01 km
Beauchamp College 2.01 km
Launde Primary School 2.04 km
Leicester High School for Girls 2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
101 m
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
236 m
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
272 m
Subs (One Bowl Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
317 m
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
317 m
Baxters Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 14, 2021
330 m
Buddies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
330 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
330 m
Destiantion Delii LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
330 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
330 m
Greggs PLC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
330 m
High Gain House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
330 m
Mercury News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
330 m
Queens Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2019
330 m
Saabs Grill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
330 m
Supreme Booze Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
330 m
The Health Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
330 m
The Perfect Pizza Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 19, 2020
330 m
Wigston Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
330 m
Wigston Shakes Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
330 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cleveland Road Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Cleveland Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Bull Head Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Bull Head Street Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Ladbrookes Bus Stop/Station 255 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.92 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.28 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.69 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.5 Mbps 51.2 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 17.6 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 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% 18.7 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.4 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 832,409 kWh - mean 16,008 kWh : median 15,480 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 164,969 kWh - mean 3,172 kWh : median 3,030 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 1NF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58894300
Longitude -1.10207600
OS Easting 460929
OS Northing 0299394
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: 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