The postcode LE18 4LF is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 4LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE18 4LF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 4LF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to LE18 4LF is Chatsworth Avenue which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lansdowne Grove and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 526 m away.
The closest primary school to LE18 4LF (for ages 11 and under) is Parkland Primary School South Wigston. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2018.
The local pub for residents of LE18 4LF is Conservative Club and is 253 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chip Stop and is 253 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 17, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 140.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE18 4LF 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 4LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE18 4LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE18 4LF
| 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 4LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 620 m |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 620 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 632 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 740 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 740 m |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Foxfields Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 2.32 km | |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.48 km |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 2.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 4LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickes Building Supplies LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 128 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 152 m | |
| South Leicestershire College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 152 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 239 m | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 239 m | |
| Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 253 m | |
| J F Milners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 253 m | |
| New Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2018 | 253 m | |
| Red Latern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Urban Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 253 m | |
| Londis Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 255 m | |
| Busy Bugs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Co-operative Retail Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 268 m | |
| Jhoots Chemist | Exempt October 1, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Krispyland Chicken And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2022 | 268 m | |
| South Wigston Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 268 m | |
| Tadoori Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2021 | 268 m | |
| Lidl UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 319 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 4LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Lansdowne Grove | 98 m | |
| South Leicestershire College | 150 m | |
| Lansdowne Grove | 156 m | |
| South Leicestershire College | 218 m | |
| Bassett Street | 226 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 526 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 4LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 728 m | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.43 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.51 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.6 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.65 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.67 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.8 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.12 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.28 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 2.48 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.84 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.94 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 3.04 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 3.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 4LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 140.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 113.8 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for LE18 4LF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.57954400 |
| Longitude | -1.12802000 |
| OS Easting | 459184 |
| OS Northing | 0298327 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |