Postcode LE18 4QJ (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 4QJ and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 4QJ 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 4QJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LE18 4QJ is Blenheim Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Timber Street and is 278 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 708 m away.

The closest primary school to LE18 4QJ (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 392 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 0.9 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 4QJ 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 4QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blenheim Close 37 m
Ellison Close 59 m
Orange Street 130 m
Best Close 143 m
Park Road 163 m
Railway Street 195 m
Garden Street 242 m
Irlam Street 248 m
Isabella Court 257 m
Phillip Drive 271 m
Healey Street 293 m
Canal Street 347 m
Timber Street 376 m
Countesthorpe Road 551 m
Mill Lane 704 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 4QJ

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 4QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
357 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
357 m
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.33 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.34 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.43 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.43 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.45 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.61 km
Foxfields Academy 1.61 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.81 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.94 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.96 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.02 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 2.1 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.24 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.27 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.31 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.46 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.56 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B And S News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
287 m
Parkland County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
357 m
Parkland Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
357 m
South Wigston High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
357 m
St Thomas Petrol Station And Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
357 m
Baxters Bakery Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
392 m
Pizza Oven Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
392 m
South Leicestershire College Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
392 m
Sure Start Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
392 m
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 14, 2019
392 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
392 m
7 Days Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
400 m
Big China Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 7, 2021
400 m
Chicago Food Leicester Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 28, 2022
400 m
Doridos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
400 m
Gorkha 8848 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 7, 2021
400 m
I C Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2019
400 m
The Retro Suite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 14, 2016
400 m
TJ's Burgers And Alfa Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2019
400 m
Tree House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
400 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Timber Street Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Irlam Street Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Lansdowne Grove Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Leopold Street Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Leopold Street Bus Stop/Station 407 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 708 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 421 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Foston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 119.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.7 2.3
30-300 Mbps 11.1% 119.2 13.2
300+ Mbps 88.9% 331 36

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 90,466 kWh - mean 6,031 kWh : median 5,710 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 80,430 kWh - mean 4,233 kWh : median 2,731 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 4QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57642000
Longitude -1.13717200
OS Easting 458568
OS Northing 0297972
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1