Postcode LE18 2AH (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 2AH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE18 2AH is Elizabeth Court which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is County Record Office and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.86 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE18 2AH is Wigston \& District Conservative Club and is 0 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 55 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 27, 2019.

71.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elizabeth Court 85 m
Paddock Street 135 m
Bell Street 141 m
Long Street 153 m
Kings Drive 167 m
Frederick Street 175 m
Gibson Close 212 m
Willow Place 237 m
Spring Lane 255 m
Gladstone Street 270 m
Junction Road 275 m
Bull Head Street 288 m
Maromme Square 290 m
Penney Close 297 m
Mowsley End 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 2AH

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 2AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 0 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
512 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
656 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
873 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
873 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
933 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
961 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.07 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.41 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.57 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.59 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.65 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.86 km
Overdale Infant School 1.91 km
Overdale Junior School 1.91 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 2.04 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.14 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.14 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.23 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
0 m
Sure Start Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
0 m
Wigston \& District Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
0 m
Busy Bees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
55 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2019
55 m
Unique Physique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
97 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
154 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
June 1, 2018
154 m
Farmfoods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2019
154 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
154 m
Menphys Charity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
154 m
Mercury News Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
154 m
Pennywise Discount Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
154 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
154 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
154 m
Samosa And Dips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
154 m
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
154 m
Two Steeples Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2018
154 m
Yum Yum Sweet Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
154 m
Life Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
174 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

County Record Office Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Kings Drive Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Kings Drive Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Ladbrookes Bus Stop/Station 227 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.74 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.17 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 14.3%
300+ Mbps 71.4%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 83,365 kWh - mean 10,421 kWh : median 6,981 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 20,586 kWh - mean 2,941 kWh : median 2,189 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 2AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58522200
Longitude -1.10691100
OS Easting 460606
OS Northing 0298974
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