Postcode LE18 2FL (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 2FL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE18 2FL is Chartwell Drive which is centered 123 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cornwall Road and is 292 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 793 m away.

The closest primary school to LE18 2FL (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 2FL is Chartwell Arms and is 319 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 494 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 4, 2018.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chartwell Drive 123 m
Radnor Road 178 m
Chartwell Point 233 m
West Avenue 260 m
Cheshire Drive 329 m
Warwick Road 354 m
Suffolk Close 354 m
Wiltshire Road 422 m
Clarkes Road 498 m
B5418 547 m
Aylestone Lane 608 m
Gloucester Crescent 633 m
M1 6.57 km
B582 8.82 km
A5199 17.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 2FL

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 2FL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
346 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
755 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 789 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
924 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
924 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.02 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.09 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.11 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.17 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.17 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.26 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.51 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.77 km
Overdale Infant School 1.82 km
Overdale Junior School 1.82 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.84 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.89 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.98 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
2.21 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Atalian Servest Food Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
0 m
T(n)S Catering Management LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
0 m
O A D Discount Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2018
219 m
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
319 m
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
319 m
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
319 m
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
346 m
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
346 m
Loros Enterprises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
381 m
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
482 m
Blue Breeze Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
494 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
494 m
The Fairfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
522 m
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
530 m
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
530 m
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
530 m
The Fitness Bank Other catering premises Exempt
August 13, 2018
557 m
Cherry Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
588 m
Orchards News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2018
588 m
Lidl UK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
598 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cornwall Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Cornwall Road Bus Stop/Station 304 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 314 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 793 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 926 m
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.59 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.86 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 209,541 kWh - mean 19,049 kWh : median 10,666 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 2FL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58720200
Longitude -1.12524700
OS Easting 459361
OS Northing 0299179
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