Postcode LE18 4SU (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 4SU and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE18 4SU is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in March 2014 and is an active postcode. LE18 4SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE18 4SU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 4SU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LE18 4SU is Leopold Street which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leopold Street and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 285 m away.

The closest primary school to LE18 4SU (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 4SU is South Wigston Working Mens Club and is 114 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big China and is 64 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 7, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2.8 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 4SU 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 4SU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Leopold Street 56 m
Bassett Street 106 m
Dunton Street 106 m
Fairfield Street 132 m
Clifford Street 144 m
Albion Street 152 m
Timber Street 177 m
Kirkdale Road 183 m
Glen Gate 190 m
Jasmine Court 220 m
Station Street 233 m
Healey Street 250 m
St Thomas Road 308 m
Canal Street 313 m
Best Close 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 4SU

Introduction March 2014
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 4SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
243 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
243 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
989 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.01 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.11 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.11 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.19 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.49 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.51 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.59 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.83 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.9 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.02 km
Foxfields Academy 2.02 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.16 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.39 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 2.44 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.55 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
7 Days Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
64 m
Big China Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 7, 2021
64 m
Chicago Food Leicester Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 28, 2022
64 m
Doridos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
64 m
Gorkha 8848 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 7, 2021
64 m
I C Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2019
64 m
The Retro Suite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 14, 2016
64 m
TJ's Burgers And Alfa Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2019
64 m
Tree House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
64 m
Happy Days Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
65 m
St Thomas's Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
65 m
Wans Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
65 m
Busy Bugs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
114 m
Co-operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 31, 2020
114 m
Jhoots Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2019
114 m
Krispyland Chicken And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 30, 2022
114 m
South Wigston Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
114 m
Tadoori Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 21, 2021
114 m
Step Out Youth Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
127 m
Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2019
137 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leopold Street Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Leopold Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
South Leicestershire College Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Bassett Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Timber Street Bus Stop/Station 183 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 285 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 698 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.5 Mbps 111.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.8 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% 16 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.5 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 92,665 kWh - mean 18,533 kWh : median 20,196 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 82,996 kWh - mean 4,150 kWh : median 2,318 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 4SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57995400
Longitude -1.13362000
OS Easting 458804
OS Northing 0298368
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7301
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: Families in terraces and flats
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 006C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3