Postcode LE18 4NJ (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 4NJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE18 4NJ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. LE18 4NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE18 4NJ 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 4NJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to LE18 4NJ is Lock Gate Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Taylor's Bridge Road and is 314 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.08 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 4NJ (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 4NJ is South Wigston Working Mens Club and is 756 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Oven and is 620 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lock Gate Close 24 m
Pochins Bridge Road 51 m
Lock Keeper Close 55 m
Bush Lock Close 81 m
Cutting Close 141 m
Ervins Lock 150 m
Weir Close 156 m
Narrow Boat Close 161 m
Keel Close 164 m
Towpath Link 191 m
Foxton Lock Close 205 m
Barge Close 226 m
Taylor's Bridge Road 247 m
Windlass Drive 248 m
Double Rail Close 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 4NJ

Introduction June 2000
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 4NJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
801 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
801 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
823 m
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.02 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.02 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.15 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.36 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.59 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.66 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
2.04 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.12 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.23 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.31 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.34 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.35 km
Foxfields Academy 2.35 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.43 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.62 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.67 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
2.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Londis Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
347 m
B And S News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
601 m
Baxters Bakery Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
620 m
Pizza Oven Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
620 m
South Leicestershire College Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
620 m
Sure Start Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
620 m
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 14, 2019
620 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
620 m
Costa Coffee Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2019
678 m
South Leicestershire College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
678 m
Wickes Building Supplies LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
708 m
Busy Bugs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
756 m
Co-operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 31, 2020
756 m
Jhoots Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2019
756 m
Krispyland Chicken And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 30, 2022
756 m
South Wigston Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
756 m
Tadoori Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 21, 2021
756 m
Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2019
769 m
Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
769 m
J F Milners Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
769 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Taylor's Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Lansdowne Grove Bus Stop/Station 571 m
Irlam Street Bus Stop/Station 600 m
Lansdowne Grove Bus Stop/Station 662 m
Bassett Street Bus Stop/Station 672 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 583 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Foston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Moat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 3.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.2 Mbps 58.9 Mbps 78.94 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15 Mbps 20 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% 18.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.9 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 162,732 kWh - mean 9,572 kWh : median 8,817 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 71,671 kWh - mean 4,216 kWh : median 3,365 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 4NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57478000
Longitude -1.12444000
OS Easting 459433
OS Northing 0297800
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016597
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 5A2