The postcode LE18 3QY is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 3QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE18 3QY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 3QY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to LE18 3QY is Thornby Gardens which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clipstone Close and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.3 km away.
The closest primary school to LE18 3QY (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 3QY is Horse \& Trumpet and is 186 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 97.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE18 3QY 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE18 3QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE18 3QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE18 3QY
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE18 3QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 483 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 568 m | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 799 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 962 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.85 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.99 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.37 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.5 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 3QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 133 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 133 m | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 139 m | |
| Horse \& Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 186 m | |
| Moat Street Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 256 m | |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 256 m | |
| Little Fishes Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 359 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 360 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 360 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 360 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 360 m | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 360 m | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 376 m | |
| Mercer News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 420 m | |
| Unique Physique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 471 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 482 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt June 1, 2018 | 482 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 482 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 482 m | |
| Menphys Charity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 482 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 3QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Clipstone Close | 168 m | |
| Clipstone Close | 173 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Road | 181 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Road | 186 m | |
| Horse & Trumpet | 190 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 3QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.54 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.22 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.38 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.41 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.43 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.51 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.69 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 2.94 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 2.99 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 3.14 km | |
| Lockhouse Spinney | 3.15 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 3.25 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Glen Gorse | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 3QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 97.6 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 14.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.6 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE18 3QY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58222100 |
| Longitude | -1.10011700 |
| OS Easting | 461071 |
| OS Northing | 0298648 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harborough |
| County Electorial Division | East 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000135 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33016599 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 007F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |