Postcode LE18 3WU (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 3WU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE18 3WU is Maidwell Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Upton Drive and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 3.04 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 3WU (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 3WU is Wigston Liberal Club and is 921 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 148.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maidwell Close 25 m
Grafton Drive 60 m
Rosedale Road 126 m
Laxton Close 128 m
Tendring Drive 131 m
Canvey Close 164 m
Middleton Close 165 m
Shipton Close 171 m
Bransdale Road 182 m
Upton Drive 197 m
Farndale 208 m
Emberton Close 228 m
Wheeldale 230 m
Lamport Close 234 m
Blakesley Road 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 3WU

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 3WU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
570 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
612 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
894 m
Brocks Hill Primary School 929 m
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.08 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.15 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.19 km
Beauchamp College 1.22 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.56 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.85 km
Launde Primary School 1.91 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.94 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.94 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
2.05 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 2.26 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.34 km
Overdale Infant School 2.52 km
Overdale Junior School 2.52 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.64 km
Brookside Primary School 2.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
570 m
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
570 m
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
612 m
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
612 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
734 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
734 m
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
772 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
841 m
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
880 m
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
894 m
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
894 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
921 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
921 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
921 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
921 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
921 m
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
949 m
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
990 m
Mercer News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
1.03 km
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Upton Drive Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Byfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Kelmarsh Avenue Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Byfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 368 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 893 m
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.19 km
Manor House Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
The Islands Island 3.23 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19 Mbps 148.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 3.5 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.8 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 205 21
300+ Mbps 100% 396.5 36.8

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 319,621 kWh - mean 18,801 kWh : median 19,041 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 72,901 kWh - mean 4,556 kWh : median 3,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 3WU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58463900
Longitude -1.08938200
OS Easting 461795
OS Northing 0298926
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