Postcode LE18 3SX (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 3SX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE18 3SX is Windmill Bank which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Homestead Drive and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.29 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE18 3SX is Horse \& Trumpet and is 378 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019.

75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Windmill Bank 35 m
Kilby Drive 79 m
Harcourt Road 102 m
Stanhope Road 115 m
Cottams Close 115 m
Wistow Road 151 m
Langton Road 171 m
Cottage Road 179 m
Hillside Avenue 224 m
Little Dale 241 m
Halcroft Rise 242 m
Homestead Drive 249 m
The Tofts 254 m
Snowdens End 268 m
Wye Dean Drive 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 3SX

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 3SX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 791 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
805 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
818 m
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
942 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.13 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.13 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.28 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.28 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.37 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.9 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.94 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.03 km
Beauchamp College 2.17 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.2 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.23 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.47 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.47 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.58 km
Overdale Infant School 2.67 km
Overdale Junior School 2.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mercer News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
80 m
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
215 m
Little Fishes Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
318 m
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
376 m
Wigston Magna Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
376 m
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
378 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
475 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
475 m
Old Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
578 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
660 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
660 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
660 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
660 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
660 m
Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
702 m
Kingswood Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 15, 2021
702 m
Magna Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
702 m
Unique Physique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
703 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
703 m
Menphys Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
732 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Homestead Drive Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Harcourt Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Harcourt Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Davenport Road Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Davenport Road Bus Stop/Station 315 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.83 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.26 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Foston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 25%
300+ Mbps 75%

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57917000
Longitude -1.10075500
OS Easting 461032
OS Northing 0298308
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