Postcode LE18 4QF (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 4QF and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 4QF 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 4QF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to LE18 4QF is Timber Street which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bassett Street and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 474 m away.

The closest primary school to LE18 4QF (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 4QF is South Wigston Working Mens Club and is 155 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 52 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Timber Street 42 m
Bassett Street 94 m
Dunton Street 94 m
Healey Street 117 m
Canal Street 128 m
Garden Street 191 m
Irlam Street 245 m
Leopold Street 252 m
Hazelwood Road 271 m
Best Close 276 m
Orange Street 291 m
Station Street 298 m
Glen Gate 301 m
Albion Street 303 m
Clifton Drive 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 4QF

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 4QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
368 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
368 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
936 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.04 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.04 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.15 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.38 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.42 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.67 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.77 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.87 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.99 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.02 km
Foxfields Academy 2.02 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.03 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.1 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 2.49 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.51 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.57 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baxters Bakery Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
52 m
Pizza Oven Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
52 m
South Leicestershire College Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
52 m
Sure Start Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
52 m
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 14, 2019
52 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
52 m
Busy Bugs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
155 m
Co-operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 31, 2020
155 m
Jhoots Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2019
155 m
Krispyland Chicken And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 30, 2022
155 m
South Wigston Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
155 m
Tadoori Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 21, 2021
155 m
Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2019
193 m
Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
193 m
J F Milners Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
193 m
New Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2018
193 m
Red Latern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
193 m
Urban Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
193 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
193 m
Costa Coffee Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2019
195 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bassett Street Bus Stop/Station 99 m
South Leicestershire College Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Leopold Street Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Timber Street Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Leopold Street Bus Stop/Station 225 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 474 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 527 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Foston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 113.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 15 Mbps 36 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% 15 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 106 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 279,625 kWh - mean 11,651 kWh : median 12,027 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 96,254 kWh - mean 3,565 kWh : median 2,727 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 4QF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57841500
Longitude -1.13211600
OS Easting 458908
OS Northing 0298198
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016596
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 7A2