Postcode LE18 2FB (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 2FB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE18 2FB is West Avenue which is centered 126 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Avenue and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.1 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 2FB (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 2FB is Chartwell Arms and is 0 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 217 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Avenue 126 m
Wiltshire Road 138 m
Kenneth Gamble Court 160 m
Warwick Road 163 m
Margaret Crescent 163 m
Dukes Close 169 m
Elizabeth Crescent 188 m
B5418 233 m
Viking Road 239 m
Rolleston Road 251 m
Lyon Close 265 m
Brailsford Road 330 m
Owston Drive 363 m
Chartwell Drive 383 m
Aylestone Lane 387 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 2FB

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 2FB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
481 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 686 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
706 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
941 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.08 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.09 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.09 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.15 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.19 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.48 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.48 km
Overdale Infant School 1.5 km
Overdale Junior School 1.5 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.63 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.71 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.77 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.77 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.94 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.94 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.94 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
0 m
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
0 m
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
0 m
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
217 m
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
217 m
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
217 m
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
245 m
Atalian Servest Food Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
319 m
T(n)S Catering Management LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
319 m
R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
429 m
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
481 m
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
481 m
O A D Discount Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2018
533 m
Loros Enterprises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
534 m
Blue Breeze Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
587 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
587 m
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
706 m
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
706 m
The Fairfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
761 m
Cherry Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
789 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 223 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Nautical William Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Brailsford Road Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Exeter Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 744 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.9 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.66 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77 Mbps 62.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.9 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 243,878 kWh - mean 34,840 kWh : median 37,743 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 2FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58963800
Longitude -1.12281600
OS Easting 459523
OS Northing 0299454
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 E33014438
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