Postcode LE18 1NQ (Oadby and Wigston) Terminated July 2016

Map showing LE18 1NQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE18 1NQ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in July 2016.LE18 1NQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to LE18 1NQ is Bell Street which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is County Record Office and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE18 1NQ is Two Steeples and is 85 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Baxters Bakery and is 124 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 14, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bell Street 59 m
Frederick Street 72 m
Paddock Street 133 m
Kings Drive 139 m
Spring Lane 155 m
Gibson Close 168 m
Junction Road 172 m
Maromme Square 187 m
Elizabeth Court 188 m
Bull Head Street 198 m
Gladstone Street 229 m
Finson Close 247 m
Burgess Street 251 m
Long Street 253 m
Mowsley End 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 1NQ

Introduction June 1998
Termination July 2016
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 1NQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 103 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
575 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
615 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
858 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
972 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
976 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
976 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.03 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.4 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.55 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.64 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.65 km
Overdale Infant School 1.86 km
Overdale Junior School 1.86 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.89 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.96 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.15 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.23 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.23 km
Beauchamp College 2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Life Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
81 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
85 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
June 1, 2018
85 m
Farmfoods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2019
85 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
85 m
Menphys Charity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
85 m
Mercury News Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
85 m
Pennywise Discount Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
85 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
85 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
85 m
Samosa And Dips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
85 m
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
85 m
Two Steeples Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2018
85 m
Yum Yum Sweet Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
85 m
Mrs T's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
89 m
All Saints Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
103 m
Sure Start Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
103 m
Wigston \& District Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
103 m
Baxters Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 14, 2021
124 m
Buddies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
124 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

County Record Office Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Kings Drive Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Kings Drive Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Ladbrookes Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 165 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 5.17 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.64 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.28 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58586100
Longitude -1.10584300
OS Easting 460678
OS Northing 0299048
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