Postcode LE18 3UB (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 3UB and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE18 3UB is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in October 2021 and is an active postcode. LE18 3UB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE18 3UB 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 3UB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LE18 3UB is Freer Close which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Well Spring Hill and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.66 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 3UB (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 3UB is South Leicester Rugby Club and is 590 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 925 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Freer Close 19 m
Wards Closes 107 m
Saxondale Road 114 m
Lime Kilns 116 m
Ashurst Close 119 m
Well Spring Hill 126 m
Ingrams Way 130 m
Foston Gate 132 m
Hoskins Close 132 m
Barn Close 174 m
Roman Hill 177 m
Long Meadow 192 m
Turville Close 218 m
Simons Close 221 m
Meadow Hill 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 3UB

Introduction October 2021
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 3UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
566 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.33 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.43 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.45 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.54 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.54 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.71 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.84 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.99 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 2.18 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.24 km
Beauchamp College 2.38 km
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 14, 2016)
2.4 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 2.47 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.76 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.76 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.76 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.85 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 3.16 km
Launde Primary School 3.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Well Spring Hill Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Well Spring Hill Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Lime Kilns Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Lime Kilns Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Foston Gate Bus Stop/Station 205 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
East Midlands Airport Air 32.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.26 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.38 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Foston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Moat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
The Islands Island 2.95 km
Manor House Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Amberdale Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Highbridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57342900
Longitude -1.09772100
OS Easting 461245
OS Northing 0297670
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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