Postcode LE18 2AJ (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 2AJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE18 2AJ is Elizabeth Court which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is County Record Office and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

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

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

Residents reported an average download speed of 78 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Elizabeth Court 72 m
Paddock Street 110 m
Long Street 120 m
Bell Street 156 m
Willow Place 199 m
Frederick Street 208 m
Kings Drive 222 m
Blunt's Lane 260 m
Mowsley End 272 m
Spring Lane 276 m
Bull Head Street 296 m
Junction Road 308 m
Maromme Square 317 m
Moat Street 324 m
Penney Close 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 2AJ

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 2AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 55 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
486 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
652 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
856 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
856 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
926 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
987 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.08 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.46 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.52 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.62 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.67 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.9 km
Overdale Infant School 1.97 km
Overdale Junior School 1.97 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)
2.22 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

County Record Office Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Kings Drive Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Kings Drive Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Ladbrookes Bus Stop/Station 272 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.74 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.16 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.7 Mbps 78 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 21 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% 77.9 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 302,081 kWh - mean 21,577 kWh : median 16,955 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 40,341 kWh - mean 4,482 kWh : median 3,615 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 2AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58475300
Longitude -1.10666900
OS Easting 460623
OS Northing 0298922
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