Postcode LE18 4UD (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 4UD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE18 4UD is Hindoostan Avenue which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Namur Road and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 627 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE18 4UD is The Fairfield Inn and is 614 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Olympus Fish Bar and is 519 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hindoostan Avenue 44 m
Ladysmith Road 78 m
Crete Avenue 97 m
Namur Road 138 m
Moores Close 144 m
Aisne Road 171 m
Saffron Road 212 m
Tigers Road 244 m
Tigers Close 291 m
Cumberland Road 356 m
Gloucester Crescent 511 m
B5366 1.49 km
B5418 1.51 km
M1 5.8 km
B582 7.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 4UD

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 4UD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
401 m
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
734 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
734 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
886 m
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
991 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
998 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.14 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.6 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.76 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.76 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.78 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.8 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.89 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.9 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
2.07 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.1 km
Foxfields Academy 2.1 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 2.28 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.36 km
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
2.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
105 m
Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
189 m
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
241 m
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
241 m
RR Donnelley Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2019
390 m
The Sandwich Bar At RRD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
390 m
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
519 m
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
519 m
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
519 m
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
519 m
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
519 m
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
519 m
Holmes Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
544 m
Holmes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
544 m
31 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
559 m
The Fairfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
614 m
Shane Varney Karate School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
685 m
Parkland County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
734 m
Parkland Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
734 m
South Wigston High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
734 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Namur Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Namur Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Cumberland Road Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Cumberland Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Tigers Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 627 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.46 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 463 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 498 m
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 640 m
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 658 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 673 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.46 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.3 Mbps 31.7 Mbps 45.14 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 15.51 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% 25.4 4.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.4 10.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 390,742 kWh - mean 16,989 kWh : median 17,050 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 4UD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58559600
Longitude -1.14180400
OS Easting 458242
OS Northing 0298989
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