Postcode LE18 2NR (Oadby and Wigston) Terminated June 1996

Map showing LE18 2NR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE18 2NR is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in June 1996.LE18 2NR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE18 2NR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 2NR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to LE18 2NR is Narrow Boat Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Taylor's Bridge Road and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 917 m away.

The closest primary school to LE18 2NR (for ages 11 and under) is Parkland Primary School South Wigston. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2018.

The local pub for residents of LE18 2NR is South Wigston Working Mens Club and is 592 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Oven and is 457 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 30, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Narrow Boat Close 24 m
Ervins Lock 37 m
Foxton Lock Close 42 m
Bush Lock Close 85 m
Barge Close 111 m
Taylor's Bridge Road 149 m
Lock Gate Close 157 m
Double Rail Close 160 m
Towpath Link 160 m
Belper Close 181 m
Clifton Drive 190 m
Darley Avenue 190 m
Pochins Bridge Road 203 m
Lock Keeper Close 213 m
Tansley Avenue 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 2NR

Introduction January 1993
Termination June 1996
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 2NR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
790 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
804 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
804 m
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
856 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
856 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.18 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.45 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.52 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.68 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.87 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.99 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.16 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.25 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.26 km
Foxfields Academy 2.26 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.28 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.47 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.51 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.63 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Londis Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
187 m
Baxters Bakery Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
457 m
Pizza Oven Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
457 m
South Leicestershire College Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
457 m
Sure Start Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
457 m
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 14, 2019
457 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
457 m
B And S News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
458 m
Costa Coffee Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2019
518 m
South Leicestershire College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
518 m
Wickes Building Supplies LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
557 m
Busy Bugs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
592 m
Co-operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 31, 2020
592 m
Jhoots Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2019
592 m
Krispyland Chicken And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 30, 2022
592 m
South Wigston Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
592 m
Tadoori Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 21, 2021
592 m
Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2019
606 m
Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
606 m
J F Milners Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
606 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Taylor's Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Lansdowne Grove Bus Stop/Station 442 m
Irlam Street Bus Stop/Station 460 m
Bassett Street Bus Stop/Station 507 m
Lansdowne Grove Bus Stop/Station 522 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 917 m
East Midlands Airport Air 31.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 505 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Foston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Moat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57578200
Longitude -1.12623500
OS Easting 459310
OS Northing 0297910
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11945
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division South & West Wigston ED
Electoral Ward South Wigston
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016597
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 006D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2