Postcode LE18 2GY (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 2GY and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 2GY 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 2GY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LE18 2GY is Tremaine Drive which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pochins Close and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 2GY (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 2GY is Baguettefull Catering Ltd and is 321 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spring House Chinese Takeaway and is 413 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tremaine Drive 23 m
Collaton Road 41 m
Sherford Close 94 m
Seaton Road 99 m
Saltash Close 127 m
Pochins Close 145 m
Buckfast Close 147 m
Kenton Avenue 149 m
Launceston Road 201 m
Ashton Close 203 m
Gas Lane 204 m
Salcombe Close 207 m
Cawsand Road 215 m
Barton Close 240 m
Parlour Close 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 2GY

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 2GY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
149 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
270 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
270 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
416 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 661 m
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.19 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.24 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.43 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.62 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.63 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.63 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.7 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.7 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.85 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.19 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 2.31 km
Overdale Infant School 2.36 km
Overdale Junior School 2.36 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
2.41 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 2.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Menphys Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
131 m
Little Hill County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
149 m
The Hunnypot Day Nursery \& Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
149 m
Wigston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
270 m
SLM Foods \& Beverage Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2019
305 m
Tiger Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
305 m
Baguettefull Catering Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 29, 2022
321 m
The Elms Social And Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
321 m
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 1, 2019
321 m
Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
393 m
Kingswood Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 15, 2021
393 m
Magna Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
393 m
Spring House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2022
413 m
Old Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
414 m
Birkett House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
416 m
Wigston College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
416 m
Winchester Snooker Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
422 m
Daisy Chain Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
447 m
Co-Operative Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
540 m
Little Hill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
540 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pochins Close Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Birkett House School Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Ashton Close Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Ashton Close Bus Stop/Station 260 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 1.54 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.35 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 133.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.7 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.1 10.2
300+ Mbps 100% 409.2 36.6

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 374,395 kWh - mean 12,910 kWh : median 12,496 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 76,731 kWh - mean 2,646 kWh : median 2,497 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 2GY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58069400
Longitude -1.11323100
OS Easting 460184
OS Northing 0298465
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7414
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

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: 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