Postcode LE18 3TU (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 3TU and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 3TU 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 3TU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to LE18 3TU is Ingrams Way which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Well Spring Hill and is 109 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.75 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 3TU (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 3TU is South Leicester Rugby Club and is 502 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 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 1.6 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 3TU 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 3TU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ingrams Way 14 m
Barn Close 61 m
Well Spring Hill 65 m
Freer Close 114 m
Turville Close 125 m
Wards Closes 129 m
Ashurst Close 169 m
Meadow Hill 185 m
Saxondale Road 194 m
Long Meadow 208 m
Foston Gate 216 m
Hoskins Close 216 m
Lime Kilns 240 m
Roman Hill 290 m
Lime Delph Road 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 3TU

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 3TU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
570 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.45 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.54 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.58 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.64 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.64 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.81 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.95 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.1 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 2.24 km
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 14, 2016)
2.27 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.29 km
Beauchamp College 2.43 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 2.58 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.84 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.84 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.86 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.97 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 3.27 km
Launde Primary School 3.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Leicester Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 8, 2020
502 m
The Navigation Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
502 m
Play And Learn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
570 m
Thythorn Field Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
570 m
Mercer News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
718 m
Sarah's Slimming World (South Wigston) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
972 m
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
1.01 km
Co-Operative Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
1.01 km
Little Hill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
1.01 km
Little Hill Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2019
1.01 km
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
1.01 km
Little Fishes Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
1.06 km
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
1.16 km
Wigston Magna Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.16 km
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
1.17 km
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
1.24 km
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
1.24 km
Old Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
1.31 km
Menphys Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.31 km
Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
1.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Well Spring Hill Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Well Spring Hill Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Lime Kilns Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Lime Kilns Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Foston Gate Bus Stop/Station 327 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
East Midlands Airport Air 32.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.35 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.43 km
Foston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Moat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
The Islands Island 2.86 km
Manor House Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Amberdale Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Highbridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Reed Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.5 Mbps 106 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103.9 16.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 161,889 kWh - mean 10,118 kWh : median 8,431 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 42,296 kWh - mean 2,644 kWh : median 2,342 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 3TU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57239900
Longitude -1.09704900
OS Easting 461292
OS Northing 0297556
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016601
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 1B2