Postcode LE18 1NJ (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 1NJ and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 1NJ 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 1NJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to LE18 1NJ is Eastway Road which is centered 96 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carlton Drive and is 341 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 1NJ (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 1NJ is Star And Garter and is 438 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Freshly Chopped and is 440 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 2.4 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 1NJ 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 1NJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Eastway Road 96 m
Mayfield Drive 97 m
Highfield Drive 100 m
Ashdown Road 100 m
Heathfield Road 117 m
Westerby Close 139 m
Elwin Avenue 143 m
Birchtree Road 149 m
Thorpe Drive 183 m
Ruskington Drive 208 m
Grangeway Road 247 m
Highfield Crescent 293 m
Kensington Drive 303 m
Grange Road 310 m
Avondale Road 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 1NJ

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 1NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
477 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
793 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
881 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 947 m
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 994 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.11 km
Overdale Infant School 1.19 km
Overdale Junior School 1.19 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.43 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.72 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.73 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.73 km
Leicester High School for Girls 1.74 km
Launde Primary School 1.82 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.82 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.89 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.89 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.05 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.06 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
438 m
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
440 m
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
440 m
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
440 m
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
456 m
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
477 m
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
477 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
529 m
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
587 m
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
607 m
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
607 m
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
607 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
607 m
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
607 m
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
610 m
Wigston News And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
611 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
726 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
726 m
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
726 m
Subs (One Bowl Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
734 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carlton Drive Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Carlton Drive Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Highfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Cleveland Road Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Cleveland Road Bus Stop/Station 492 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.43 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.31 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.98 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.4 Mbps 77.66 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 12.9 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% 18.3 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.1 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 600,679 kWh - mean 15,402 kWh : median 15,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 152,915 kWh - mean 3,921 kWh : median 3,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 1NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59337300
Longitude -1.10297400
OS Easting 460862
OS Northing 0299886
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 6A1