Postcode LE18 2AN (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 2AN and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 2AN 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 2AN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LE18 2AN is Paddock Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE18 2AN is Wigston \& District Conservative Club and is 97 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 63 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86.8 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 1.7 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 2AN 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 2AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Paddock Street 48 m
Bell Street 121 m
Elizabeth Court 134 m
Long Street 168 m
Frederick Street 190 m
Mowsley End 209 m
Spring Lane 238 m
Willow Place 238 m
Kings Drive 246 m
Bull Head Street 247 m
Blunt's Lane 263 m
Junction Road 283 m
Maromme Square 285 m
Spa Lane 294 m
Church Nook 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 2AN

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 2AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 97 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
531 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
592 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
908 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
908 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
948 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
983 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.03 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.5 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.51 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.63 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.68 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.96 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.98 km
Overdale Infant School 1.98 km
Overdale Junior School 1.98 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.16 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.2 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.2 km
Beauchamp College 2.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Unique Physique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
0 m
Busy Bees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
63 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2019
63 m
All Saints Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
97 m
Sure Start Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
97 m
Wigston \& District Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
97 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
115 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
June 1, 2018
115 m
Farmfoods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2019
115 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
115 m
Menphys Charity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
115 m
Mercury News Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
115 m
Pennywise Discount Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
115 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
115 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
115 m
Samosa And Dips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
115 m
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
115 m
Two Steeples Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2018
115 m
Yum Yum Sweet Company Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
115 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
190 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Car Park Bus Stop/Station 89 m
County Record Office Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Kings Drive Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Kings Drive Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Church Nook Bus Stop/Station 239 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.69 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.21 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.9 Mbps 86.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.4 Mbps 15.7 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% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.2 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 506,294 kWh - mean 11,251 kWh : median 10,799 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 106,164 kWh - mean 2,259 kWh : median 2,105 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 2AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58472800
Longitude -1.10574000
OS Easting 460686
OS Northing 0298920
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 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

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: 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