Postcode LE18 4ZL (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 4ZL and nearby postcodes

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

LE18 4ZL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 4ZL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to LE18 4ZL is Harrison Close which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Taylor's Bridge Road and is 365 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 980 m away.

The closest primary school to LE18 4ZL (for ages 11 and under) is Little Hill Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 27, 2021.

The local pub for residents of LE18 4ZL is 1852 and is 478 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spring House Chinese Takeaway and is 667 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harrison Close 38 m
Towpath Link 185 m
Taylor's Bridge Road 219 m
Baldwin Avenue 238 m
Cutting Close 241 m
Tansley Avenue 248 m
Barge Close 254 m
Double Rail Close 275 m
Ervins Lock 308 m
Pochins Bridge Road 322 m
Bush Lock Close 325 m
Magna Road 333 m
Windlass Drive 412 m
Blaby Road 554 m
M1 7.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 4ZL

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 4ZL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
464 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
464 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
476 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
834 m
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.05 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.05 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.34 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.34 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.35 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.86 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.93 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.99 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.01 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.1 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.29 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
2.39 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.57 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.59 km
Foxfields Academy 2.59 km
Overdale Infant School 2.77 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Londis Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
368 m
Wigston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
464 m
Birkett House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
476 m
Wigston College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
476 m
1852 Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 30, 2021
478 m
SLM Foods \& Beverage Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2019
499 m
Tiger Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
499 m
Lidl UK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
515 m
Daisy Chain Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
538 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
558 m
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
558 m
Cherry Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
574 m
Orchards News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2018
574 m
Wickes Building Supplies LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
578 m
Costa Coffee Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2019
603 m
South Leicestershire College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
603 m
Spring House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2022
667 m
Baxters Bakery Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
670 m
Pizza Oven Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
670 m
South Leicestershire College Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
670 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Taylor's Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Lansdowne Grove Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Guthlaxton College Bus Stop/Station 487 m
Lansdowne Grove Bus Stop/Station 492 m
Guthlaxton College Bus Stop/Station 537 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 980 m
East Midlands Airport Air 31.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 846 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Foston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 3.05 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57755900
Longitude -1.12209800
OS Easting 459588
OS Northing 0298111
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11945
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016597
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 006D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2