Postcode LE18 2AE (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 2AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE18 2AE is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 2AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE18 2AE 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 2AE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to LE18 2AE is Elizabeth Court which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is County Record Office and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.78 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 2AE (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of LE18 2AE is Wigston \& District Conservative Club and is 106 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 93 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 0.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE18 2AE 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 2AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE18 2AE, and the approximate distance away.

Elizabeth Court 22 m
Long Street 63 m
Willow Place 142 m
Paddock Street 202 m
Bell Street 242 m
Kings Drive 244 m
Blunt's Lane 256 m
Bushloe End 268 m
Frederick Street 281 m
Newgate End 293 m
Central Avenue 311 m
Penney Close 313 m
Moat Street 321 m
Junction Road 381 m
Bull Head Street 387 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 2AE

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 2AE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 106 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
406 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
745 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
769 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
769 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
834 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.07 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.17 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.43 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.5 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.54 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.76 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.84 km
Overdale Infant School 1.97 km
Overdale Junior School 1.97 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.05 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.05 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 2.13 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.23 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 2AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Busy Bees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
93 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2019
93 m
All Saints Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
106 m
Sure Start Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
106 m
Wigston \& District Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
106 m
Unique Physique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
155 m
Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
176 m
Kingswood Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 15, 2021
176 m
Magna Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
176 m
Winchester Snooker Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
192 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
250 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
June 1, 2018
250 m
Farmfoods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2019
250 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
250 m
Menphys Charity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
250 m
Mercury News Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
250 m
Pennywise Discount Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
250 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
250 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
250 m
Samosa And Dips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
250 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 2AE - Data from Apr 2022

County Record Office Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Kings Drive Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Kings Drive Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Long Street Bus Stop/Station 244 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.78 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 2AE - Data from Dec 2021

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.84 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.07 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 2AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.1 Mbps 137 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.9 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 504.3 37

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 200,455 kWh - mean 4,773 kWh : median 4,701 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 88,565 kWh - mean 2,214 kWh : median 1,684 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 2AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58452000
Longitude -1.10801100
OS Easting 460533
OS Northing 0298897
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7414
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division North 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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016590
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 7A3