The postcode LE18 1WX is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 1WX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE18 1WX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 1WX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LE18 1WX is Cross Street which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horse & Trumpet and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.03 km away.
The closest primary school to LE18 1WX (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE18 1WX is Horse \& Trumpet and is 102 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 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 27, 2019.
Policing for LE18 1WX 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE18 1WX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE18 1WX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE18 1WX
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE18 1WX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 329 m | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 535 m |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 600 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 920 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 920 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.08 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.1 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.22 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 2.24 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 1WX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Street Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 90 m | |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 90 m | |
| Horse \& Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Little Fishes Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 237 m | |
| Unique Physique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 242 m | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 246 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 256 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 256 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 256 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 256 m | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Busy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 289 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 310 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt June 1, 2018 | 310 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 310 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 310 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 1WX - Data from Apr 2022
| Horse & Trumpet | 117 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Road | 118 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Road | 121 m | |
| Davenport Road | 192 m | |
| Car Park | 210 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 1WX - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.72 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.12 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.14 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.19 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.36 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.39 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.41 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.86 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.97 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 3.18 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 3.19 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 3.19 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 3.23 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58276400 |
| Longitude | -1.10416500 |
| OS Easting | 460796 |
| OS Northing | 0298705 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harborough |
| County Electorial Division | East Wigston ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wigston All Saints |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000135 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33014437 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |