Postcode LE18 2BG (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 2BG and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 2BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 2BG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LE18 2BG is Pullman Road which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Avenue and is 305 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 840 m away.

The closest primary school to LE18 2BG (for ages 11 and under) is Fairfield Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021.

The local pub for residents of LE18 2BG is 1852 and is 284 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blue Breeze and is 216 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 4, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pullman Road 55 m
Coronation Avenue 126 m
Clarkes Road 137 m
Hansen Court 155 m
Chartwell Point 155 m
Queens Drive 177 m
Regent Close 189 m
Orchards Drive 209 m
Cherry Street 209 m
Chartwell Drive 257 m
Manor Street 275 m
Rutland Avenue 313 m
Station Road 411 m
West Avenue 467 m
Rolleston Road 473 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 2BG

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 2BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
376 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
544 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
544 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
707 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
751 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.03 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.15 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.15 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.17 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.26 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.48 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.69 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.74 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.86 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.87 km
Overdale Infant School 2.03 km
Overdale Junior School 2.03 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
2.06 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.15 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loros Enterprises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
99 m
Cherry Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
210 m
Orchards News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2018
210 m
Blue Breeze Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
216 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
216 m
1852 Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 30, 2021
284 m
Daisy Chain Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
310 m
Spring House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2022
315 m
Lidl UK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
353 m
Birkett House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
376 m
Wigston College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
376 m
Atalian Servest Food Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
380 m
T(n)S Catering Management LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
380 m
O A D Discount Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2018
414 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
454 m
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
454 m
SLM Foods \& Beverage Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2019
467 m
Tiger Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
467 m
Wigston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
544 m
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
588 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Guthlaxton College Bus Stop/Station 316 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Guthlaxton College Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Queens Drive Bus Stop/Station 335 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 840 m
East Midlands Airport Air 30.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.39 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.73 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58437300
Longitude -1.12206500
OS Easting 459581
OS Northing 0298869
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8696
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division South & West Wigston ED
Electoral Ward Wigston Fields
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016592
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 005B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3