Postcode LE18 3UE (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 3UE and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 3UE 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 3UE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LE18 3UE is Cottesbrooke Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horse & Trumpet and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.21 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE18 3UE is Horse \& Trumpet and is 96 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 164.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cottesbrooke Close 40 m
Wye Dean Drive 53 m
Thornby Gardens 69 m
Ravensthorpe Road 104 m
Geddington Close 154 m
Cross Street 171 m
Brington Close 176 m
Shearsby Close 185 m
Wistow Road 197 m
Clipstone Close 214 m
Spa Lane 230 m
Clipstone Gardens 246 m
Mowsley End 248 m
Kelmarsh Avenue 253 m
Harcourt Road 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 3UE

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 3UE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 494 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
520 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
709 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.01 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.05 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.09 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.09 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.21 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.26 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.66 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.78 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.89 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.94 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.05 km
Beauchamp College 2.08 km
Overdale Infant School 2.33 km
Overdale Junior School 2.33 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.35 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.44 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
96 m
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
134 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
160 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
160 m
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
168 m
Wigston Magna Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
168 m
Little Fishes Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
286 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
316 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
316 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
316 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
316 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
316 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
356 m
Unique Physique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
399 m
Old Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
422 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
425 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
June 1, 2018
425 m
Farmfoods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2019
425 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
425 m
Menphys Charity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 27, 2021
425 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horse & Trumpet Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Ravensthorpe Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Ravensthorpe Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Davenport Road Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Clipstone Close Bus Stop/Station 238 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.61 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.33 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.9 Mbps 164.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 39 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 133.5 18
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 173,557 kWh - mean 19,284 kWh : median 19,837 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 3UE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58226700
Longitude -1.10144400
OS Easting 460981
OS Northing 0298652
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
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 6B1