Postcode LE18 3UD (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 3UD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE18 3UD is Simons Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mablowe Field and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.68 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 3UD (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 3UD is South Leicester Rugby Club and is 817 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 976 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% 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 1.2 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 3UD 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 3UD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Simons Close 26 m
Stanbrig 53 m
Heards Close 64 m
Foston Gate 110 m
Hoskins Close 110 m
Mablowe Field 137 m
Guthlaxton Way 143 m
Lime Kilns 169 m
Broughton Field 169 m
Portgate 187 m
Long Meadow 194 m
Forryans Close 203 m
Wards Closes 208 m
Broad Meadow 238 m
Herrick Way 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 3UD

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 3UD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
757 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.22 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.28 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.32 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.53 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.53 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.62 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.7 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.78 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.96 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.03 km
Beauchamp College 2.17 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 2.25 km
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 14, 2016)
2.57 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.71 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.73 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.81 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.81 km
Launde Primary School 3.06 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 3.09 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mablowe Field Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Well Spring Hill Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Mablowe Field Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Foston Gate Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Herrick Way Bus Stop/Station 139 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
East Midlands Airport Air 32.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.04 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.48 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Foston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
The Islands Island 2.95 km
Manor House Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Moat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Highbridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Amberdale Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.4 Mbps 51.1 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 4
30-300 Mbps 10% 62.5 12.7
300+ Mbps 90% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 152,508 kWh - mean 8,027 kWh : median 7,267 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 54,387 kWh - mean 2,862 kWh : median 1,929 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 3UD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57527000
Longitude -1.09631900
OS Easting 461338
OS Northing 0297878
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