Postcode LE18 4LJ (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 4LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE18 4LJ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. LE18 4LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE18 4LJ 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 4LJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to LE18 4LJ is Matlock Avenue which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lansdowne Grove and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 574 m away.

The closest primary school to LE18 4LJ (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 4LJ is Conservative Club and is 278 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 278 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 195.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.1 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Matlock Avenue 48 m
Curzon Avenue 59 m
Chatsworth Avenue 79 m
Cromford Avenue 105 m
Devonshire Avenue 110 m
Lansdowne Grove 121 m
Denacre Avenue 123 m
Arnold Avenue 137 m
Florence Avenue 168 m
Darley Avenue 172 m
Jordan Avenue 181 m
Baldwin Avenue 194 m
Tansley Avenue 196 m
Blaby Road 202 m
Double Rail Close 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 4LJ

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 4LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
620 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
620 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
668 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
761 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
761 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.1 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.15 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.57 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.6 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.63 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.77 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.8 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.96 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.17 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.24 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.28 km
Foxfields Academy 2.28 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.53 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.58 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
2.67 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Costa Coffee Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2019
177 m
South Leicestershire College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
177 m
Londis Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
178 m
Wickes Building Supplies LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
194 m
Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2019
278 m
Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
278 m
J F Milners Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
278 m
New Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2018
278 m
Red Latern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
278 m
Urban Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
278 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
278 m
Baxters Bakery Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
279 m
Pizza Oven Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
279 m
South Leicestershire College Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
279 m
Sure Start Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
279 m
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 14, 2019
279 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
279 m
Busy Bugs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
282 m
Co-operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 31, 2020
282 m
Jhoots Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2019
282 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lansdowne Grove Bus Stop/Station 176 m
South Leicestershire College Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Taylor's Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Bassett Street Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Lansdowne Grove Bus Stop/Station 229 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 574 m
East Midlands Airport Air 30.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 656 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE18 4LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 195.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 22.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 117 17.9
300+ Mbps 100% 435.8 37.2

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 224,927 kWh - mean 11,246 kWh : median 10,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 53,716 kWh - mean 2,686 kWh : median 2,621 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 4LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57883500
Longitude -1.12810800
OS Easting 459179
OS Northing 0298248
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11945
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: 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