Postcode LE18 3WR (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 3WR and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 3WR 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 3WR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to LE18 3WR is Canvey Close which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upton Drive and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 3.09 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 3WR (for ages 11 and under) is Glenmere Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 11, 2015.

The local pub for residents of LE18 3WR is Wigston Liberal Club and is 964 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 3WR 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 3WR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Canvey Close 44 m
Tendring Drive 46 m
Grafton Drive 67 m
Maidwell Close 102 m
Middleton Close 176 m
Laxton Close 203 m
Blakesley Road 210 m
Eastmere Road 210 m
Emberton Close 234 m
Rosedale Road 244 m
Shipton Close 245 m
Grasmere Road 269 m
Upton Drive 277 m
Lamport Close 297 m
Farndale 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 3WR

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 3WR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
529 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
586 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
829 m
Brocks Hill Primary School 843 m
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.01 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.03 km
Beauchamp College 1.15 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.23 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.63 km
Launde Primary School 1.79 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.96 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.01 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
2.01 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.12 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 2.18 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.32 km
Overdale Infant School 2.46 km
Overdale Junior School 2.46 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.53 km
Brookside Primary School 2.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
529 m
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
529 m
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
586 m
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
586 m
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
701 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
802 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
802 m
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
829 m
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
829 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
877 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
964 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
964 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
964 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
964 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
964 m
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
971 m
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.01 km
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
1.02 km
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.05 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Upton Drive Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Byfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Byfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Kelmarsh Avenue Bus Stop/Station 431 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 772 m
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Square Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Manor House Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.7 Mbps 74.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 2.2 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.3 1.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 214,360 kWh - mean 17,863 kWh : median 18,510 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 3WR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58566800
Longitude -1.08878500
OS Easting 461834
OS Northing 0299041
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28429
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3