Postcode LE18 3LS (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 3LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE18 3LS is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 3LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE18 3LS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 3LS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to LE18 3LS is Mowsley End which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 143 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.16 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 3LS (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of LE18 3LS is Wigston Liberal Club and is 71 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Policing for LE18 3LS 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 3LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE18 3LS, and the approximate distance away.

Mowsley End 26 m
Spa Lane 63 m
Shearsby Close 87 m
Godwin Avenue 109 m
Boulter Crescent 148 m
Paddock Street 186 m
Bull Head Street 194 m
Cottesbrooke Close 210 m
Church Nook 216 m
Bell Street 228 m
Brington Close 230 m
Spring Lane 248 m
Ravensthorpe Road 261 m
Acorn Way 272 m
St Wolstan's Close 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 3LS

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 3LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 321 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
392 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
712 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
849 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
865 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.1 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.1 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.19 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.49 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.5 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.67 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.76 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.91 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.94 km
Beauchamp College 2.07 km
Overdale Infant School 2.09 km
Overdale Junior School 2.09 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.17 km
Launde Primary School 2.4 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 3LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
71 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
71 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
71 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
71 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
71 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
122 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
194 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
194 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
201 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
June 1, 2018
201 m
Farmfoods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2019
201 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
201 m
Menphys Charity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
201 m
Mercury News Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
201 m
Pennywise Discount Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 20, 2016
201 m
Poundland Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
201 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
201 m
Samosa And Dips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
201 m
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
August 8, 2018
201 m
Two Steeples Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2018
201 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 3LS - Data from Apr 2022

Car Park Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Ravensthorpe Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Ravensthorpe Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Church Nook Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Horse & Trumpet Bus Stop/Station 269 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 3LS - Data from Dec 2021

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.51 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.39 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58445000
Longitude -1.10235100
OS Easting 460916
OS Northing 0298892
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14886
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division North Wigston ED
Electoral Ward Wigston Meadowcourt
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016587
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 005D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1