Postcode LE18 9SB (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE18 9SB and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE18 9SB is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in February 2005 and is an active postcode. LE18 9SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE18 9SB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 9SB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to LE18 9SB is Heatherley Grove which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Council Offices and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to LE18 9SB (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 9SB is Baguettefull Catering Ltd and is 250 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spring House Chinese Takeaway and is 208 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2022.

Policing for LE18 9SB 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 9SB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE18 9SB, and the approximate distance away.

Heatherley Grove 67 m
South Avenue 134 m
Abington Close 161 m
Parlour Close 183 m
Station Road 185 m
Central Avenue 206 m
Gold Hill Court 223 m
Manor Street 225 m
Bushloe End 258 m
Sherford Close 278 m
Holmden Avenue 294 m
Collaton Road 297 m
Cherry Street 319 m
Queens Drive 344 m
Coronation Avenue 373 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE18 9SB

Introduction February 2005
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 9SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
276 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
353 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
353 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
357 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 584 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.16 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.24 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.38 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.51 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.51 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.55 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.56 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.56 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.65 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.91 km
Overdale Infant School 2.07 km
Overdale Junior School 2.07 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 2.21 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
2.23 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE18 9SB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spring House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2022
208 m
Baguettefull Catering Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 29, 2022
250 m
The Elms Social And Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
250 m
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 1, 2019
250 m
Little Hill County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
276 m
The Hunnypot Day Nursery \& Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
276 m
Winchester Snooker Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
299 m
SLM Foods \& Beverage Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2019
306 m
Tiger Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
306 m
Blue Breeze Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
323 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
323 m
Daisy Chain Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
331 m
Wigston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
353 m
Birkett House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
357 m
Wigston College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
357 m
Cherry Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
401 m
Orchards News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2018
401 m
Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
410 m
Kingswood Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 15, 2021
410 m
Magna Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
410 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE18 9SB - Data from Apr 2022

Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Birkett House School Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Birkett House School Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Long Street Bus Stop/Station 294 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE18 9SB - Data from Dec 2021

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.62 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.32 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58335900
Longitude -1.11496300
OS Easting 460063
OS Northing 0298760
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8696
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division South & West Wigston ED
Electoral Ward Wigston Fields
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016589
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 005B
Output Area / Small Area 8A2