Postcode LE18 4DF (Oadby and Wigston) Terminated December 2008

Map showing LE18 4DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE18 4DF is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in December 2008.LE18 4DF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LE18 4DF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 4DF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to LE18 4DF is Magna Road which is centered 196 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lansdowne Grove and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 611 m away.

The closest primary school to LE18 4DF (for ages 11 and under) is Fairfield Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021.

The local pub for residents of LE18 4DF is 1852 and is 245 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chip Stop and is 478 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 17, 2019.

Policing for LE18 4DF 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 4DF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE18 4DF, and the approximate distance away.

Magna Road 196 m
Jordan Avenue 208 m
Hansen Court 209 m
Florence Avenue 227 m
Bennett Way 244 m
Clarkes Road 253 m
Arnold Avenue 257 m
Blaby Road 266 m
Cherry Street 401 m
Lansdowne Grove 462 m
Chartwell Drive 503 m
Station Road 548 m
M1 6.93 km
B582 9.03 km
A5199 16.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 4DF

Introduction August 1992
Termination December 2008
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE18 4DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
400 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
556 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
556 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
825 m
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
851 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
851 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
898 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.29 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.35 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.58 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.58 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.61 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.8 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.94 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.12 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.19 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.32 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
2.35 km
Overdale Infant School 2.37 km
Overdale Junior School 2.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 4DF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl UK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
0 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
127 m
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
127 m
1852 Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 30, 2021
245 m
Cherry Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
309 m
Orchards News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2018
309 m
Wickes Building Supplies LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
313 m
Daisy Chain Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
389 m
Birkett House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
400 m
Wigston College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
400 m
Costa Coffee Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2019
415 m
South Leicestershire College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
415 m
The Fitness Bank Other catering premises Exempt
August 13, 2018
443 m
Loros Enterprises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
450 m
Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2019
478 m
Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
478 m
J F Milners Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
478 m
New Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2018
478 m
Red Latern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
478 m
Urban Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
478 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 4DF - Data from Apr 2022

Lansdowne Grove Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Lansdowne Grove Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Guthlaxton College Bus Stop/Station 336 m
South Leicestershire College Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Guthlaxton College Bus Stop/Station 404 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 611 m
East Midlands Airport Air 30.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 4DF - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Stream Inland Water 1.04 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 3.02 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58180600
Longitude -1.12512700
OS Easting 459377
OS Northing 0298581
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7301
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division South & West Wigston ED
Electoral Ward South Wigston
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016594
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 006C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3