Postcode LE18 3UN (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 3UN and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE18 3UN is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. LE18 3UN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to LE18 3UN is Clipstone Gardens which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harcourt Road and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 3UN (for ages 11 and under) is The Meadow Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021.

The local pub for residents of LE18 3UN is Horse \& Trumpet and is 329 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Clipstone Gardens 27 m
Staveley Close 117 m
Clipstone Close 129 m
Geddington Close 158 m
Alport Way 159 m
Cottams Close 171 m
Bainbridge Road 173 m
Askrigg Way 173 m
Thornby Gardens 178 m
Ravensthorpe Road 185 m
Harcourt Road 186 m
Naseby Close 191 m
Harrogate Way 200 m
Grassington Drive 211 m
Wistow Road 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 3UN

Introduction December 1997
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 3UN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
556 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 729 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
920 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.01 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.12 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.22 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.28 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.28 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.42 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.64 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.66 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.78 km
Beauchamp College 1.92 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.12 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.28 km
Overdale Infant School 2.52 km
Overdale Junior School 2.52 km
Launde Primary School 2.52 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.58 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
182 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
266 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
266 m
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
329 m
Mercer News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
348 m
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
384 m
Wigston Magna Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
384 m
Little Fishes Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
441 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
517 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
517 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
517 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
517 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
517 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
521 m
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
556 m
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
556 m
Unique Physique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
633 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
642 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
June 1, 2018
642 m
Farmfoods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2019
642 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harcourt Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Harcourt Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Clipstone Close Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Clipstone Close Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Glaisdale Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.54 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.49 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.9 Mbps 85.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 14 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% 69.3 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 84,789 kWh - mean 12,113 kWh : median 12,947 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 154,926 kWh - mean 5,164 kWh : median 4,053 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 3UN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58126400
Longitude -1.09832100
OS Easting 461194
OS Northing 0298543
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