Postcode LE18 2FN (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 2FN and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE18 2FN is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. LE18 2FN is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to LE18 2FN is West Avenue which is centered 182 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Road and is 244 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 890 m away.

The closest primary school to LE18 2FN (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 2FN is Chartwell Arms and is 212 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 427 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

West Avenue 182 m
Chartwell Drive 210 m
Radnor Road 262 m
Dukes Close 264 m
Bedford Road 265 m
Warwick Road 280 m
Chartwell Point 303 m
Wiltshire Road 327 m
Margaret Crescent 327 m
Cheshire Drive 332 m
Elizabeth Crescent 378 m
B5418 435 m
Pullman Road 470 m
Aylestone Lane 539 m
Gloucester Crescent 679 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 2FN

Introduction December 1995
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 2FN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
342 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 715 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
832 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
911 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
995 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
995 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.06 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.13 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.25 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
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.55 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.69 km
Overdale Infant School 1.71 km
Overdale Junior School 1.71 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.84 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.87 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.92 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.1 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Atalian Servest Food Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
113 m
T(n)S Catering Management LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
113 m
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
212 m
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
212 m
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
212 m
O A D Discount Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2018
321 m
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
342 m
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
342 m
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
373 m
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
427 m
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
427 m
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
427 m
Loros Enterprises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
437 m
Blue Breeze Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
532 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
532 m
R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
558 m
The Fairfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
577 m
The Fitness Bank Other catering premises Exempt
August 13, 2018
660 m
Cherry Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
668 m
Orchards News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2018
668 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 309 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Cornwall Road Bus Stop/Station 359 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 890 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 858 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 895 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.7 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.81 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58815100
Longitude -1.12476400
OS Easting 459393
OS Northing 0299287
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