Postcode LE18 2EZ (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 2EZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE18 2EZ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in October 2007 and is an active postcode. LE18 2EZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LE18 2EZ 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 2EZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to LE18 2EZ is Chartwell Point which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Avenue and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 917 m away.

The closest primary school to LE18 2EZ (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 2EZ is Chartwell Arms and is 321 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blue Breeze and is 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 4, 2018.

Policing for LE18 2EZ 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE18 2EZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Chartwell Point 122 m
Chartwell Drive 125 m
West Avenue 203 m
Dukes Close 233 m
Regent Close 253 m
Warwick Road 259 m
Rolleston Road 260 m
Rutland Avenue 263 m
Pullman Road 265 m
Owston Drive 284 m
Queens Drive 304 m
Orson Drive 371 m
Clarkes Road 403 m
Aylestone Lane 474 m
B5418 546 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 2EZ

Introduction October 2007
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE18 2EZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
536 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
628 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
785 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
785 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
911 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 931 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.01 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.07 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.27 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.27 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.28 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.7 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.7 km
Overdale Infant School 1.79 km
Overdale Junior School 1.79 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.81 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.91 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
2.03 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.03 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Atalian Servest Food Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
193 m
T(n)S Catering Management LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
193 m
Loros Enterprises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
224 m
Blue Breeze Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
314 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
314 m
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
321 m
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
321 m
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
321 m
O A D Discount Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2018
364 m
R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
462 m
Cherry Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
471 m
Orchards News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2018
471 m
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
486 m
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
486 m
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
486 m
Spring House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2022
517 m
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
536 m
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
536 m
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
549 m
1852 Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 30, 2021
551 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 127 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Queens Drive Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Queens Drive Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Nautical William Bus Stop/Station 396 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 917 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.61 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.68 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58675800
Longitude -1.12248900
OS Easting 459549
OS Northing 0299134
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8696
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: 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