The postcode LE18 3WA is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 3WA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE18 3WA 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 3WA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to LE18 3WA is Gayhurst Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Byfield Drive and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.74 km away.
The closest primary school to LE18 3WA (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 3WA is Wigston Liberal Club and is 612 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 104.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE18 3WA 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE18 3WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE18 3WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE18 3WA
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE18 3WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 263 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 512 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 711 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 879 m | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.36 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.5 km | |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.29 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.29 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| Woodland Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 3WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 263 m | |
| The Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 263 m | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 454 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 454 m | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 512 m | |
| Kiddy Kapers Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 512 m | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 528 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 612 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 612 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 612 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 612 m | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 612 m | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 615 m | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 656 m | |
| Conners | Awaiting Inspection | 676 m | |
| Horse \& Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 680 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 711 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 711 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 731 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt June 1, 2018 | 731 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 3WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Byfield Drive | 78 m | |
| Byfield Drive | 79 m | |
| Acorn Way | 160 m | |
| Upton Drive | 167 m | |
| Acorn Way | 267 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 3WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.02 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.05 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.21 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.38 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 2.48 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.56 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Glen Gorse | 2.85 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 2.89 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.93 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 2.93 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.97 km | |
| Lockhouse Spinney | 3.07 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 3.37 km | |
| Manor House Spinney | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 3WA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.5 Mbps | 104.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.7 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.9 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for LE18 3WA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58515100 |
| Longitude | -1.09393800 |
| OS Easting | 461485 |
| OS Northing | 0298977 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000135 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33016601 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |