Postcode LE18 1PB (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 1PB and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 1PB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1PB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to LE18 1PB is Cross Street which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horse & Trumpet and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE18 1PB is Horse \& Trumpet and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 373 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 1PB 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 1PB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cross Street 80 m
Cottesbrooke Close 101 m
Wye Dean Drive 111 m
Thornby Gardens 165 m
Ravensthorpe Road 197 m
Shearsby Close 206 m
Peacock Place 218 m
Mowsley End 227 m
Wistow Road 231 m
Moat Street 241 m
Spa Lane 244 m
Geddington Close 248 m
Blunt's Lane 251 m
Brington Close 253 m
The Tofts 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 1PB

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 1PB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 423 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
572 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
614 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
994 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
994 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.06 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.08 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.11 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.25 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.71 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.83 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.87 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.95 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.03 km
Beauchamp College 2.17 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.26 km
Overdale Infant School 2.3 km
Overdale Junior School 2.3 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.34 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
0 m
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
78 m
Wigston Magna Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
78 m
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
185 m
Little Fishes Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
224 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
227 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
227 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
293 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
293 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
293 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
293 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
293 m
Old Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
326 m
Unique Physique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
331 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
359 m
Busy Bees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
373 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2019
373 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
379 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
June 1, 2018
379 m
Farmfoods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2019
379 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horse & Trumpet Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Ravensthorpe Road Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Ravensthorpe Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Davenport Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Davenport Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.68 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.25 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 114 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 36 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.8 15
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 202,815 kWh - mean 14,487 kWh : median 9,112 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 41,174 kWh - mean 3,743 kWh : median 2,328 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 1PB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58231400
Longitude -1.10286000
OS Easting 460885
OS Northing 0298656
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14886
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division North Wigston ED
Electoral Ward Wigston Meadowcourt
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016587
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 005D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1