Postcode LE18 3SF (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 3SF and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 3SF 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 3SF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LE18 3SF is Clipstone Gardens which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harcourt Road and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.45 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 3SF (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 3SF is Horse \& Trumpet and is 381 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.4% 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clipstone Gardens 107 m
Cottams Close 123 m
Staveley Close 126 m
Bainbridge Road 136 m
Harcourt Road 147 m
Kilby Drive 168 m
Askrigg Way 177 m
Grassington Drive 185 m
Harrogate Way 189 m
Alport Way 199 m
Wistow Road 210 m
Little Dale 214 m
Clipstone Close 216 m
Snowdens End 221 m
Stanhope Road 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 3SF

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 3SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
640 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 795 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
943 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.08 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.15 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.2 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.3 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.3 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.44 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.67 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.73 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.8 km
Beauchamp College 1.94 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.19 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.33 km
Launde Primary School 2.59 km
Overdale Infant School 2.6 km
Overdale Junior School 2.6 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.64 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
207 m
Mercer News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
283 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
351 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
351 m
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
381 m
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
424 m
Wigston Magna Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
424 m
Little Fishes Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
451 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
596 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
596 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
596 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
596 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
596 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
605 m
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
640 m
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
640 m
Old Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
676 m
Unique Physique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
699 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
718 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
June 1, 2018
718 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harcourt Road Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Harcourt Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Glaisdale Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Glaisdale Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Clipstone Close Bus Stop/Station 304 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.45 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.6 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.47 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Manor House Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
The Islands Island 3.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.1 Mbps 119.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 11 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 4
30-300 Mbps 3.6% 92 14
300+ Mbps 96.4% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 603,698 kWh - mean 21,561 kWh : median 21,196 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 158,342 kWh - mean 5,655 kWh : median 4,088 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 3SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58048900
Longitude -1.09810100
OS Easting 461210
OS Northing 0298457
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28762
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

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 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