Postcode LE18 2DT (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 2DT and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE18 2DT is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in September 2008 and is an active postcode. LE18 2DT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE18 2DT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 2DT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LE18 2DT is Station Road which is centered 200 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Guthlaxton College and is 219 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 2DT (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 2DT is 1852 and is 328 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spring House Chinese Takeaway and is 286 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Station Road 200 m
Buckfast Close 212 m
Pensilva Close 231 m
Seaton Road 278 m
Cawsand Road 333 m
Manor Street 339 m
Orchards Drive 345 m
Launceston Road 398 m
Pullman Road 525 m
M1 7.45 km
B582 9.58 km
A5199 16.18 km
A46 26.37 km
A43 37.41 km
A41 47.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 2DT

Introduction September 2008
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 2DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
0 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
0 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
176 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
387 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 873 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.25 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.32 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.36 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.36 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.49 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.68 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.71 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.83 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.94 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.02 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
2.16 km
Overdale Infant School 2.4 km
Overdale Junior School 2.4 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 2.52 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wigston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
0 m
SLM Foods \& Beverage Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2019
80 m
Tiger Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
80 m
Birkett House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
176 m
Wigston College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
176 m
Daisy Chain Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
234 m
Spring House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2022
286 m
1852 Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 30, 2021
328 m
Cherry Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
342 m
Orchards News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2018
342 m
Little Hill County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
387 m
The Hunnypot Day Nursery \& Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
387 m
Menphys Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
395 m
Blue Breeze Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
506 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
506 m
Baguettefull Catering Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 29, 2022
510 m
The Elms Social And Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
510 m
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 1, 2019
510 m
Lidl UK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
556 m
Loros Enterprises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
560 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Guthlaxton College Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Guthlaxton College Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Pochins Close Bus Stop/Station 367 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 1.3 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.6 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58049900
Longitude -1.11720500
OS Easting 459915
OS Northing 0298440
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24653
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016600
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 007A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1