Postcode LE18 3XU (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 3XU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE18 3XU is Bransdale Road which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rosedale Road and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.99 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 3XU (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 3XU is Horse \& Trumpet and is 876 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bransdale Road 32 m
Nidderdale Road 90 m
Farndale 91 m
Rosedale Road 91 m
Garsdale 125 m
Meadow Way 155 m
Wheeldale 162 m
Westerdale Road 168 m
Staindale 206 m
Sywell Drive 227 m
Laxton Close 228 m
Upton Drive 234 m
Maidwell Close 236 m
Baysdale 237 m
Shipton Close 240 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 3XU

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 3XU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
634 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
798 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.06 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.07 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.18 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.19 km
Beauchamp College 1.34 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.36 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.49 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.65 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.87 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.87 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.99 km
Launde Primary School 2.12 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 2.37 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.43 km
Overdale Infant School 2.66 km
Overdale Junior School 2.66 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.78 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
634 m
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
634 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
687 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
687 m
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
771 m
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
798 m
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
798 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
852 m
Mercer News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
866 m
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
876 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
915 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
915 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
915 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
915 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
915 m
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
943 m
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
947 m
Wigston Magna Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
947 m
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.02 km
Little Fishes Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Kelmarsh Avenue Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Kelmarsh Avenue Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Upton Drive Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Glaisdale Road Bus Stop/Station 359 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.1 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Manor House Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.08 km
The Islands Island 3.1 km
Highbridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.9 Mbps 62.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 4.4 Mbps 7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.9 4.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 56 6.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 275,397 kWh - mean 15,300 kWh : median 15,463 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 3XU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58275500
Longitude -1.08995200
OS Easting 461759
OS Northing 0298716
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