Postcode LE18 2ET (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 2ET and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 2ET is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 2ET as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to LE18 2ET is Dukes Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nautical William and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 2ET (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 2ET is Chartwell Arms and is 151 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 245 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 92.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 1.7 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 2ET 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 2ET and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dukes Close 18 m
Warwick Road 22 m
West Avenue 77 m
Margaret Crescent 87 m
Rolleston Road 101 m
Wiltshire Road 120 m
Elizabeth Crescent 155 m
Owston Drive 212 m
Orson Drive 226 m
Kenneth Gamble Court 241 m
Aylestone Lane 281 m
Rutland Avenue 320 m
B5418 325 m
Chartwell Drive 345 m
Northfield Avenue 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 2ET

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 2ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
586 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
766 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
822 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 838 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
959 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
959 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.04 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.23 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.49 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.49 km
Overdale Infant School 1.55 km
Overdale Junior School 1.55 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.63 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.67 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.78 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.81 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.91 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.05 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
151 m
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
151 m
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
151 m
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
245 m
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
245 m
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
245 m
R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
303 m
Atalian Servest Food Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
333 m
T(n)S Catering Management LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
333 m
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
391 m
Loros Enterprises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
423 m
Blue Breeze Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
453 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
453 m
O A D Discount Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2018
550 m
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
586 m
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
586 m
Conifer Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
654 m
Curtis Weston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
654 m
Nightingale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
654 m
Spring House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2022
675 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nautical William Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Nautical William Bus Stop/Station 196 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 197 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Exeter Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 883 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.86 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.55 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 2ET - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.6 Mbps 92.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.6 3.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.4 10.1
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 308,284 kWh - mean 11,418 kWh : median 11,142 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 84,507 kWh - mean 3,130 kWh : median 2,577 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 2ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58877100
Longitude -1.12109100
OS Easting 459641
OS Northing 0299359
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6709
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 005C
Output Area / Small Area 8D2