The postcode LE18 2BX is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 2BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE18 2BX 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 2BX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to LE18 2BX is Regent Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Drive and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to LE18 2BX (for ages 11 and under) is Little Hill Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 27, 2021.
The local pub for residents of LE18 2BX is 1852 and is 379 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 61 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 4, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 155.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 1.8 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 2BX 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE18 2BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE18 2BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE18 2BX
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE18 2BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 406 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 543 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 543 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 657 m |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 780 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 875 m | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.89 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.92 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.16 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 2BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Breeze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 61 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 61 m | |
| Loros Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 78 m | |
| Spring House Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 264 m | |
| Cherry Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Orchards News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2018 | 279 m | |
| Daisy Chain | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 334 m | |
| 1852 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2021 | 379 m | |
| Birkett House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 406 m | |
| Wigston College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 406 m | |
| Atalian Servest Food Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 435 m | |
| T(n)S Catering Management LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 435 m | |
| SLM Foods \& Beverage | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 464 m | |
| Tiger Tots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 464 m | |
| R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 473 m | |
| Lidl UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 512 m | |
| O A D Discount Ltd | Exempt February 5, 2018 | 537 m | |
| Wigston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2018 | 543 m | |
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 544 m | |
| Chartwell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 544 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 2BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Drive | 164 m | |
| Queens Drive | 181 m | |
| West Avenue | 216 m | |
| West Avenue | 221 m | |
| Whitehead Crescent | 341 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 2BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.29 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.36 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.54 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.76 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.91 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.03 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.12 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.13 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.17 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.34 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.49 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.56 km | |
| Black Spinney | 3.04 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 2BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 86.4 Mbps | 155.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.5 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 113.9 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for LE18 2BX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58511200 |
| Longitude | -1.11982800 |
| OS Easting | 459731 |
| OS Northing | 0298951 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000135 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33014439 |
| 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 | 8C3 |