Postcode LE18 3SQ (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 3SQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE18 3SQ is Wistow Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harcourt Road and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.25 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE18 3SQ is Horse \& Trumpet and is 248 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 3SQ 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 3SQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wistow Road 17 m
Harcourt Road 80 m
Cottams Close 103 m
Windmill Bank 147 m
Kilby Drive 157 m
Wye Dean Drive 161 m
Thornby Gardens 213 m
The Tofts 215 m
Hillside Avenue 226 m
Langton Road 233 m
Stanhope Road 237 m
Clipstone Gardens 240 m
Cottesbrooke Close 253 m
Ravensthorpe Road 259 m
Cross Street 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 3SQ

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 3SQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 667 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
700 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
745 m
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.06 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.09 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.09 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.18 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.24 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.25 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.83 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.86 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.99 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.08 km
Beauchamp College 2.13 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.15 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.45 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.45 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.48 km
Overdale Infant School 2.54 km
Overdale Junior School 2.54 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harcourt Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Davenport Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Horse & Trumpet Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Davenport Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Homestead Drive Bus Stop/Station 252 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.25 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.74 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.28 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Foston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.4 Mbps 94.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.3 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 456,209 kWh - mean 17,547 kWh : median 17,178 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 3SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58035900
Longitude -1.10111500
OS Easting 461006
OS Northing 0298440
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