Postcode LE18 2HR (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 2HR and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 2HR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 2HR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LE18 2HR is Horsewell Lane which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Penzance Avenue and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 2HR (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 2HR is Old Crown Inn and is 523 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 383 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98% 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 2.2 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 2HR 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 2HR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Horsewell Lane 14 m
Exmoor Close 97 m
Georgeham Close 112 m
Truro Drive 114 m
Halcroft Rise 147 m
Homestead Drive 152 m
Ambler Close 165 m
Bridport Close 197 m
Langton Road 202 m
Hillside Avenue 220 m
Ecobs Way 222 m
St Ives Road 234 m
Kevern Close 248 m
Bodmin Avenue 254 m
Penryn Drive 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 2HR

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 2HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
618 m
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
726 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 843 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
844 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
844 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.01 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.11 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.59 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.63 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.04 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.15 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.15 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.18 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 2.24 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 2.27 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.4 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.45 km
Beauchamp College 2.54 km
Overdale Infant School 2.75 km
Overdale Junior School 2.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Fishes Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
339 m
Mercer News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
352 m
Co-Operative Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
383 m
Little Hill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
383 m
Little Hill Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2019
383 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
383 m
Menphys Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
489 m
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
493 m
Wigston Magna Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
493 m
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
494 m
Old Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
523 m
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
550 m
Sarah's Slimming World (South Wigston) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
608 m
Little Hill County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
618 m
The Hunnypot Day Nursery \& Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
618 m
Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
638 m
Kingswood Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 15, 2021
638 m
Magna Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
638 m
Play And Learn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
726 m
Thythorn Field Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
726 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Penzance Avenue Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Georgeham Close Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Georgeham Close Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Penzance Avenue Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Homestead Drive Bus Stop/Station 327 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 1.9 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.17 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Foston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Moat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.8 Mbps 108.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.2 1.2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 12.5
30-300 Mbps 2% 88.2 16.4
300+ Mbps 98% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 761,450 kWh - mean 14,643 kWh : median 12,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 154,746 kWh - mean 3,158 kWh : median 2,948 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 2HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57766900
Longitude -1.10564100
OS Easting 460703
OS Northing 0298137
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22203
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016600
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 007C
Output Area / Small Area 6B1