Postcode LE2 4DB (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE2 4DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 4DB is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 4DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE2 4DB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 LE2 4DB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to LE2 4DB is Beaumont Street which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beaumont Street and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 4.16 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 4DB (for ages 11 and under) is Launde Primary School.

The local pub for residents of LE2 4DB is Star And Garter and is 2.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Freshly Chopped and is 2.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 82.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.8% 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE2 4DB 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 LE2 4DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE2 4DB, and the approximate distance away.

Beaumont Street 37 m
Spencer Street 87 m
Pelham Street 87 m
Parkland Drive 95 m
Regent Street 152 m
Cross Street 161 m
Lyndhurst Road 164 m
East Street 193 m
North Street 193 m
Wych Elm Road 211 m
Dogwood Court 211 m
Hornbeam Close 241 m
Eglantine Close 276 m
The Parade 287 m
Sandhurst Street 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 4DB

Introduction January 1980
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 LE2 4DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Launde Primary School 331 m
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 956 m
Leicester High School for Girls 1.25 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.39 km
Brookside Primary School 1.39 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.6 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.61 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.61 km
Beauchamp College 1.75 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.77 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 2.05 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.09 km
Overdale Infant School 2.11 km
Overdale Junior School 2.11 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.15 km
Leicester Islamic Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.23 km
Judgemeadow Community College 2.39 km
Leicester Preparatory School 2.42 km
Linden Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.45 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.56 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 4DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
1.6 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
1.6 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.6 km
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.61 km
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
1.61 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.07 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.07 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
2.07 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
2.07 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
2.07 km
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
2.09 km
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
2.09 km
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
2.09 km
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
2.09 km
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
2.09 km
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.12 km
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
2.13 km
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
2.16 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
2.16 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
2.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 4DB - Data from Apr 2022

Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Multiyork Furnishers Bus Stop/Station 200 m
ASDA Bus Stop/Station 223 m
East Street Bus Stop/Station 258 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 4DB - Data from Dec 2021

Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.2 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 4DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 82.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 3.2% 85.4 13.9
300+ Mbps 96.8% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 509,007 kWh - mean 15,906 kWh : median 15,474 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 107,170 kWh - mean 3,457 kWh : median 2,815 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 4DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.60269100
Longitude -1.08245100
OS Easting 462239
OS Northing 0300940
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29098
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division Oadby ED
Electoral Ward Oadby Grange
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 E33018089
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 009B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2