The postcode LE18 2EF is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 2EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE18 2EF 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 2EF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to LE18 2EF is Holmden Avenue which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Drive and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.25 km away.
The closest primary school to LE18 2EF (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 2EF is Winchester Snooker Club and is 421 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blue Breeze and is 199 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 4, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE18 2EF 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 2EF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE18 2EF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE18 2EF
| 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 2EF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 514 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 543 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 589 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 589 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 646 m | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 960 m |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.65 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.81 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 2EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Breeze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 199 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 199 m | |
| Loros Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 321 m | |
| Spring House Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 324 m | |
| R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 346 m | |
| Conifer Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 358 m | |
| Curtis Weston House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Nightingale Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 358 m | |
| Winchester Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 421 m | |
| Baguettefull Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 442 m | |
| The Elms Social And Ex Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 442 m | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Cherry Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Orchards News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2018 | 454 m | |
| Daisy Chain | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 454 m | |
| Birkett House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 514 m | |
| Wigston College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 514 m | |
| SLM Foods \& Beverage | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 520 m | |
| Tiger Tots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 520 m | |
| William Peardon Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 526 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 2EF - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Drive | 67 m | |
| Queens Drive | 82 m | |
| Whitehead Crescent | 133 m | |
| Whitehead Crescent | 173 m | |
| Holmden Avenue | 284 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.25 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 2EF - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.34 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.52 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.74 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.88 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.97 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.04 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.15 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.18 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.31 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.36 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.36 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.71 km | |
| Black Spinney | 3.28 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 2EF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 128.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.2 Mbps | 16.8 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% | 20.5 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.4 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 409.2 | 36.6 |
Energy usage data for LE18 2EF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58575100 |
| Longitude | -1.11641400 |
| OS Easting | 459962 |
| OS Northing | 0299027 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016589 |
| 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 | 8A2 |