Postcode LE18 2BJ (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 2BJ and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 2BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 2BJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to LE18 2BJ is Lyon Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shackerdale Road and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 2BJ (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 2BJ is Chartwell Arms and is 245 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dhils Eats and is 297 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lyon Close 23 m
Viking Road 78 m
Parvian Road 175 m
B5418 192 m
Brailsford Road 196 m
Kenneth Gamble Court 215 m
Baddely Drive 245 m
Glenborne Road 256 m
Durham Drive 257 m
Bedford Road 285 m
Wiltshire Road 324 m
Goldhill 326 m
Elizabeth Crescent 352 m
Brixham Drive 353 m
West Avenue 369 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 2BJ

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 2BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
463 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 465 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
595 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
879 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.18 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.33 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.33 km
Overdale Infant School 1.38 km
Overdale Junior School 1.38 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.39 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.39 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.4 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.57 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.57 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.64 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.73 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.73 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.78 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.89 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
0 m
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
245 m
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
245 m
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
245 m
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
297 m
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
297 m
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
297 m
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
463 m
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
463 m
Atalian Servest Food Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
482 m
T(n)S Catering Management LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
482 m
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
595 m
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
595 m
R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
623 m
O A D Discount Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2018
658 m
Loros Enterprises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
770 m
The Fairfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
774 m
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
823 m
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
823 m
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
823 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shackerdale Road Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Brailsford Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Brixham Drive Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Brixham Drive Bus Stop/Station 182 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 208 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.38 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 502 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 783 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.06 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.77 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 149,266 kWh - mean 29,853 kWh : median 20,116 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 2BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59152200
Longitude -1.12471900
OS Easting 459391
OS Northing 0299660
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18617
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33017984
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 008A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1