Postcode LE18 3TQ (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 3TQ and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 3TQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 3TQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LE18 3TQ is Foston Gate which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Well Spring Hill and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.66 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 3TQ (for ages 11 and under) is Thythorn Field Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019.

The local pub for residents of LE18 3TQ is South Leicester Rugby Club and is 736 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Little Hill Fish Bar and is 940 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 93.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Foston Gate 57 m
Hoskins Close 57 m
Simons Close 82 m
Lime Kilns 96 m
Heards Close 110 m
Stanbrig 135 m
Wards Closes 150 m
Broughton Field 161 m
Freer Close 165 m
Long Meadow 171 m
Roman Hill 193 m
Forryans Close 212 m
Guthlaxton Way 216 m
Saxondale Road 216 m
Mablowe Field 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 3TQ

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 3TQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
679 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.28 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.29 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.35 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.52 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.52 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.69 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.7 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.85 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 2.05 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.11 km
Beauchamp College 2.25 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 2.33 km
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 14, 2016)
2.51 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.71 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.76 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.78 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.78 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 3.1 km
Launde Primary School 3.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mercer News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
490 m
Play And Learn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
679 m
Thythorn Field Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
679 m
South Leicester Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 8, 2020
736 m
The Navigation Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
736 m
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
767 m
Little Fishes Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
851 m
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
939 m
Wigston Magna Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
939 m
Co-Operative Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
940 m
Little Hill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
940 m
Little Hill Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2019
940 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
940 m
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
941 m
Sarah's Slimming World (South Wigston) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
978 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
997 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
997 m
Old Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
1.11 km
Menphys Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.16 km
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
1.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Well Spring Hill Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Foston Gate Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Lime Kilns Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Mablowe Field Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Lime Kilns Bus Stop/Station 146 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
East Midlands Airport Air 32.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.12 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.43 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Foston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Moat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
The Islands Island 2.96 km
Manor House Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Amberdale Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Highbridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.2 Mbps 93.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.9 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 96,745 kWh - mean 12,093 kWh : median 10,332 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 3TQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57464600
Longitude -1.09699600
OS Easting 461293
OS Northing 0297808
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28260
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: White suburban communities
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 007D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2