Postcode LE18 3SG (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 3SG and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE18 3SG is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in March 2012 and is an active postcode. LE18 3SG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to LE18 3SG is Cottams Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harcourt Road and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.37 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 3SG (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 3SG is Horse \& Trumpet and is 345 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cottams Close 33 m
Harcourt Road 58 m
Kilby Drive 94 m
Wistow Road 138 m
Clipstone Gardens 170 m
Windmill Bank 178 m
Stanhope Road 183 m
Little Dale 212 m
Staveley Close 216 m
Bainbridge Road 220 m
Snowdens End 229 m
Wye Dean Drive 239 m
Thornby Gardens 248 m
Clipstone Close 266 m
Askrigg Way 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 3SG

Introduction March 2012
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 3SG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
692 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 768 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
873 m
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.08 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.15 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.22 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.22 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.25 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.36 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.76 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.8 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.89 km
Beauchamp College 2.03 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.17 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.27 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.57 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.57 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.6 km
Overdale Infant School 2.61 km
Overdale Junior School 2.61 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harcourt Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Harcourt Road Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Homestead Drive Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Glaisdale Road Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Horse & Trumpet Bus Stop/Station 326 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.37 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.68 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.39 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 36.8 Mbps 79.1 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1.2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 4.3% - -
30-300 Mbps 95.7% 48.2 10.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 127,195 kWh - mean 5,530 kWh : median 5,511 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 29,637 kWh - mean 1,411 kWh : median 1,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 3SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58011100
Longitude -1.09927500
OS Easting 461131
OS Northing 0298414
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