Postcode LE18 4XF (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 4XF and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 4XF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 4XF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LE18 4XF is Cornwall Road which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stafford Drive and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 383 m away.

The closest primary school to LE18 4XF (for ages 11 and under) is Fairfield Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021.

The local pub for residents of LE18 4XF is The Fairfield Inn and is 259 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 388 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cornwall Road 61 m
Westmorland Avenue 77 m
Stafford Drive 116 m
Lincoln Drive 179 m
Anglesey Road 212 m
Worcester Drive 217 m
Radnor Road 247 m
Glamorgan Avenue 264 m
Cardigan Drive 285 m
Brecon Close 294 m
Gloucester Crescent 366 m
B5418 929 m
Aylestone Lane 1.02 km
M1 6.44 km
B582 8.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 4XF

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 4XF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
409 m
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
762 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
762 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
840 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 936 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.01 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.01 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.11 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.19 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.29 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.4 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.58 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.64 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.88 km
Overdale Infant School 2.19 km
Overdale Junior School 2.19 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.23 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.26 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.29 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Fitness Bank Other catering premises Exempt
August 13, 2018
167 m
O A D Discount Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2018
197 m
The Fairfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
259 m
Holmes Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
359 m
Holmes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
359 m
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
388 m
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
388 m
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
388 m
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
388 m
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
388 m
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
388 m
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
409 m
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
409 m
Atalian Servest Food Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
413 m
T(n)S Catering Management LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
413 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
438 m
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
438 m
Step Out Youth Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
484 m
Lidl UK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
495 m
Wickes Building Supplies LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
512 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stafford Drive Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Cornwall Road Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Cornwall Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
The Fairfield Bus Stop/Station 296 m
The Fairfield Bus Stop/Station 331 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 383 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.19 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 892 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.27 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.2 Mbps 81.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 15.3 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.6 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 374,294 kWh - mean 13,863 kWh : median 11,869 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 67,384 kWh - mean 2,695 kWh : median 2,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 4XF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58500800
Longitude -1.13019900
OS Easting 459029
OS Northing 0298933
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22639
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016593
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 006A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3