The postcode LE18 3WW is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 3WW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE18 3WW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 3WW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to LE18 3WW is Shearsby Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ravensthorpe Road and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.23 km away.
The closest primary school to LE18 3WW (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 3WW is Wigston Liberal Club and is 177 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 3WW 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 3WW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE18 3WW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE18 3WW
| 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 3WW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 378 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 418 m | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 757 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 865 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 887 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.88 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 2.01 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.18 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.41 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 3WW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 89 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 89 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 177 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 177 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 177 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 177 m | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 177 m | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 191 m | |
| Horse \& Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Moat Street Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 269 m | |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 269 m | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 298 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 307 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt June 1, 2018 | 307 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 307 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 307 m | |
| Menphys Charity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 307 m | |
| Mercury News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2018 | 307 m | |
| Pennywise Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 307 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 307 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 3WW - Data from Apr 2022
| Ravensthorpe Road | 113 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Road | 120 m | |
| Clipstone Close | 200 m | |
| Clipstone Close | 216 m | |
| Horse & Trumpet | 224 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 3WW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.49 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.04 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.22 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.25 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.32 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.42 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.55 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 3 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 3.02 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 3.12 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 3.17 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 3.23 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.27 km | |
| Lockhouse Spinney | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 3WW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.3 Mbps | 52.7 Mbps | 59.82 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.1 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 52.7 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE18 3WW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58376700 |
| Longitude | -1.10122200 |
| OS Easting | 460994 |
| OS Northing | 0298819 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harborough |
| County Electorial Division | North 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016587 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |