Postcode LE18 4XX (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 4XX and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 4XX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 4XX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to LE18 4XX is Pembroke Avenue which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marstown Avenue and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 269 m away.

The closest primary school to LE18 4XX (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 4XX is The Fairfield Inn and is 309 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 305 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pembroke Avenue 15 m
Kenilworth Road 56 m
Kent Crescent 83 m
Oxford Drive 128 m
Glamorgan Avenue 135 m
Cardigan Drive 142 m
Ivanhoe Road 187 m
Marstown Avenue 201 m
Waverley Road 201 m
Saffron Road 209 m
Lincoln Drive 222 m
Worcester Drive 227 m
Anglesey Road 238 m
Brecon Close 267 m
Gloucester Crescent 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 4XX

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 4XX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
560 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
560 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
621 m
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
808 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.04 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.06 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.19 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.34 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.36 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.36 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.67 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.68 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.86 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.97 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.07 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.25 km
Foxfields Academy 2.25 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.3 km
Overdale Infant School 2.45 km
Overdale Junior School 2.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holmes Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
169 m
Holmes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
169 m
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
305 m
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
305 m
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
305 m
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
305 m
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
305 m
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
305 m
The Fairfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
309 m
RR Donnelley Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2019
348 m
The Sandwich Bar At RRD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
348 m
Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
359 m
The Fitness Bank Other catering premises Exempt
August 13, 2018
360 m
31 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
372 m
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
373 m
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
426 m
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
426 m
Step Out Youth Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
471 m
Shane Varney Karate School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
506 m
Happy Days Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
546 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marstown Avenue Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Kent Crescent Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Tigers Road Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Tigers Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
The Fairfield Bus Stop/Station 269 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 269 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 837 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 938 m
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.23 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 89.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 21 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.6 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 154,088 kWh - mean 15,409 kWh : median 15,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE18 4XX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58461000
Longitude -1.13602300
OS Easting 458635
OS Northing 0298884
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18354
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 006B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2