Postcode LE18 3XD (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 3XD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE18 3XD is Hampton Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Acorn Way and is 216 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.66 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 3XD (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 3XD is Horse \& Trumpet and is 566 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hampton Close 26 m
Woburn Close 44 m
Lowick Drive 47 m
Caldecott Close 102 m
Sywell Drive 119 m
Milton Close 124 m
Creaton Road 130 m
Tyringham Road 148 m
Creaton Court 152 m
Culworth Drive 162 m
Gayhurst Close 162 m
Baysdale 165 m
Lamport Close 170 m
Byfield Drive 171 m
Yarwell Drive 176 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 3XD

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 3XD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
330 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
678 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 837 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
854 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.18 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.31 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.32 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.46 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.56 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.56 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.56 km
Beauchamp College 1.6 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.67 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.1 km
Launde Primary School 2.17 km
Overdale Infant School 2.39 km
Overdale Junior School 2.39 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.43 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 2.64 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
330 m
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
330 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
355 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
355 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
507 m
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
509 m
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
566 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
570 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
570 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
570 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
570 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
570 m
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
643 m
Wigston Magna Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
643 m
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
678 m
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
678 m
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
681 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
701 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
June 1, 2018
701 m
Farmfoods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2019
701 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Acorn Way Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Byfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Clipstone Close Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Acorn Way Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Byfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 236 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.18 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.81 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Manor House Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
The Islands Island 3.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.2 Mbps 110.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.6 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 197,861 kWh - mean 16,488 kWh : median 15,091 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 40,806 kWh - mean 3,401 kWh : median 4,020 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 3XD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58370000
Longitude -1.09481800
OS Easting 461428
OS Northing 0298817
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14886
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 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 6B1