Postcode LE18 3QR (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 3QR and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 3QR 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 3QR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to LE18 3QR is Brington Close which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clipstone Close and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.34 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 3QR (for ages 11 and under) is The Meadow Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021.

The local pub for residents of LE18 3QR is Wigston Liberal Club and is 250 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brington Close 72 m
Acorn Way 110 m
Godwin Avenue 115 m
Shearsby Close 116 m
Spa Lane 128 m
Kelmarsh Avenue 130 m
Ravensthorpe Road 154 m
Geddington Close 156 m
Cottesbrooke Close 191 m
Clipstone Close 194 m
Boulter Crescent 199 m
Thornby Gardens 199 m
Culworth Drive 203 m
Yarwell Drive 205 m
Naseby Close 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 3QR

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 3QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
297 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 511 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
784 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
837 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
863 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.25 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.25 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.36 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.44 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.47 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.6 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.77 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.84 km
Beauchamp College 1.91 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.1 km
Overdale Infant School 2.21 km
Overdale Junior School 2.21 km
Launde Primary School 2.33 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.36 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
65 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
65 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
218 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
250 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
250 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
250 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
250 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
250 m
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
283 m
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
297 m
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
297 m
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
330 m
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
360 m
Wigston Magna Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
360 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
384 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
June 1, 2018
384 m
Farmfoods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2019
384 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
384 m
Menphys Charity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
384 m
Mercury News Retailers - other 4
Good
September 29, 2018
384 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clipstone Close Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Clipstone Close Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Acorn Way Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Ravensthorpe Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Ravensthorpe Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.39 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.52 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 3QR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.3 Mbps 113 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.4 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 339,017 kWh - mean 19,942 kWh : median 18,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 58,931 kWh - mean 3,467 kWh : median 3,163 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 3QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58395300
Longitude -1.09966800
OS Easting 461099
OS Northing 0298841
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