Postcode LE18 4PR (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 4PR and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 4PR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 4PR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to LE18 4PR is Isabella Court which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lansdowne Grove and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 772 m away.

The closest primary school to LE18 4PR (for ages 11 and under) is Parkland Primary School South Wigston. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Oven and is 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 30, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Isabella Court 69 m
Railway Street 70 m
Irlam Street 96 m
Park Road 119 m
Orange Street 153 m
Garden Street 162 m
Ellison Close 185 m
Mill Close 202 m
Canal Street 222 m
Healey Street 242 m
Best Close 245 m
Blenheim Close 247 m
Countesthorpe Road 385 m
Lansdowne Grove 519 m
Mill Lane 853 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 4PR

Introduction August 1992
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 4PR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
503 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
503 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.19 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.26 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.26 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.49 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.53 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.65 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.77 km
Foxfields Academy 1.77 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.01 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.07 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.12 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.21 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.26 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 2.29 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.44 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.75 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.8 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B And S News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
110 m
Baxters Bakery Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
298 m
Pizza Oven Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
298 m
South Leicestershire College Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
298 m
Sure Start Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
298 m
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 14, 2019
298 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
298 m
7 Days Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
446 m
Big China Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 7, 2021
446 m
Chicago Food Leicester Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 28, 2022
446 m
Doridos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
446 m
Gorkha 8848 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 7, 2021
446 m
I C Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2019
446 m
The Retro Suite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 14, 2016
446 m
TJ's Burgers And Alfa Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2019
446 m
Tree House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
446 m
Happy Days Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
472 m
St Thomas's Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
472 m
Wans Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
472 m
Londis Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
476 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lansdowne Grove Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Irlam Street Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Timber Street Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Bassett Street Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Leopold Street Bus Stop/Station 451 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 772 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.73 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 220 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Foston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Moat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57556000
Longitude -1.13394300
OS Easting 458788
OS Northing 0297879
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9110
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 E33016595
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 006E
Output Area / Small Area 8D3