Postcode LE18 3SL (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 3SL and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 3SL 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 3SL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LE18 3SL is Wistow Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Davenport Road and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.17 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE18 3SL is Horse \& Trumpet and is 201 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wistow Road 74 m
The Tofts 144 m
Wye Dean Drive 150 m
Harcourt Road 160 m
Hillside Avenue 174 m
Windmill Bank 182 m
Cottams Close 185 m
Cross Street 201 m
Langton Road 216 m
Thornby Gardens 226 m
Kilby Drive 229 m
Cottesbrooke Close 239 m
Halcroft Rise 246 m
Peacock Place 248 m
Ravensthorpe Road 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 3SL

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 3SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 606 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
663 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
715 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.01 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.01 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.06 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.15 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.2 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.25 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.85 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.92 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.01 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.06 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.07 km
Beauchamp College 2.2 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.37 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.37 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.41 km
Overdale Infant School 2.5 km
Overdale Junior School 2.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
107 m
Little Fishes Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
167 m
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
192 m
Wigston Magna Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
192 m
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
201 m
Mercer News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
258 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
355 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
355 m
Old Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
409 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
493 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
493 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
493 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
493 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
493 m
Unique Physique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
520 m
Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
530 m
Kingswood Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 15, 2021
530 m
Magna Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
530 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
549 m
Busy Bees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
553 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Davenport Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Davenport Road Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Horse & Trumpet Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Harcourt Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Penzance Avenue Bus Stop/Station 255 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.78 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.21 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.1 Mbps 112.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 3.8% 91.6 13.9
300+ Mbps 96.2% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 318,029 kWh - mean 13,251 kWh : median 14,550 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 74,395 kWh - mean 2,755 kWh : median 2,148 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 3SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58053900
Longitude -1.10229200
OS Easting 460926
OS Northing 0298459
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1