The postcode LE18 2GB is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in February 2005 and is an active postcode. LE18 2GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE18 2GB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 2GB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to LE18 2GB is Gas Lane which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pochins Close and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.64 km away.
The closest primary school to LE18 2GB (for ages 11 and under) is Little Hill Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 27, 2021.
The local pub for residents of LE18 2GB is Old Crown Inn and is 256 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Little Hill Fish Bar and is 485 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LE18 2GB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE18 2GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE18 2GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE18 2GB
| Introduction | February 2005 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE18 2GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 190 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 485 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 485 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 572 m | |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 633 m |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.55 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.4 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.4 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.55 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 2GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menphys Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 91 m | |
| Little Hill County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 190 m | |
| The Hunnypot Day Nursery \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 190 m | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 256 m | |
| Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 301 m | |
| Kingswood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 301 m | |
| Magna Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 301 m | |
| Baguettefull Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 331 m | |
| The Elms Social And Ex Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 331 m | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2019 | 331 m | |
| Little Fishes Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 360 m | |
| Winchester Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Moat Street Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 453 m | |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 453 m | |
| Wigston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2018 | 485 m | |
| Co-Operative Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 485 m | |
| Little Hill Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 485 m | |
| Little Hill Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 485 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 485 m | |
| SLM Foods \& Beverage | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 522 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 2GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Pochins Close | 126 m | |
| Birkett House School | 231 m | |
| Ashton Close | 254 m | |
| Long Street | 277 m | |
| Long Street | 290 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.64 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 2GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 1.72 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.07 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.19 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.2 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.37 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.57 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.6 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.6 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.64 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.82 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.82 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.24 km | |
| Foston Wood | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 2GB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58044500 |
| Longitude | -1.11004800 |
| OS Easting | 460400 |
| OS Northing | 0298440 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harborough |
| County Electorial Division | East Wigston ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wigston All Saints |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000135 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016588 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |