Postcode LE18 4UB (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 4UB and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 4UB 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 4UB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LE18 4UB is Crete Avenue which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tigers Road and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 552 m away.

The closest primary school to LE18 4UB (for ages 11 and under) is Rolleston Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 18, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Olympus Fish Bar and is 549 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 27.3% 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 2.6 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 4UB 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 4UB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Crete Avenue 31 m
Moores Close 82 m
Hindoostan Avenue 112 m
Tigers Road 128 m
Saffron Road 160 m
Tigers Close 175 m
Ladysmith Road 195 m
Namur Road 250 m
Aisne Road 283 m
Kent Crescent 288 m
Cumberland Road 444 m
Gloucester Crescent 535 m
B5418 1.54 km
B5366 1.6 km
M1 5.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 4UB

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 4UB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
465 m
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
622 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
622 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
916 m
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.1 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.1 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.22 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.55 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.71 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.71 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.89 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.91 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.94 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.95 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.02 km
Foxfields Academy 2.02 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
2.03 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 2.23 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.34 km
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
2.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
73 m
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
198 m
RR Donnelley Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2019
276 m
The Sandwich Bar At RRD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
276 m
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
339 m
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
339 m
31 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
452 m
Holmes Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
479 m
Holmes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
479 m
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
549 m
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
549 m
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
549 m
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
549 m
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
549 m
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
549 m
Shane Varney Karate School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
574 m
Parkland County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
622 m
Parkland Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
622 m
South Wigston High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
622 m
St Thomas Petrol Station And Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
622 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tigers Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Cumberland Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Tigers Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Namur Road Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Namur Road Bus Stop/Station 279 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 552 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 448 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 612 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 614 m
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 655 m
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 660 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.34 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.7 Mbps 45.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 21 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% 19.8 5.3
30-300 Mbps 72.7% 73.6 11.8
300+ Mbps 27.3% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 185,949 kWh - mean 16,904 kWh : median 16,304 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 42,156 kWh - mean 3,832 kWh : median 2,708 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 4UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58456900
Longitude -1.14147000
OS Easting 458266
OS Northing 0298875
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33014436
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 5B2