Postcode LE2 4DF (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE2 4DF and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 4DF is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 4DF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LE2 4DF is Sandhurst Street which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is ASDA and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 3.92 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 4DF is Star And Garter and is 1.92 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 1.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 LE2 4DF 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 4DF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sandhurst Street 101 m
North Street 130 m
East Street 139 m
Lyndhurst Road 142 m
The Parade 152 m
South Street 173 m
Regent Street 195 m
Leicester Road 217 m
Spencer Street 217 m
Pelham Street 217 m
Kilburn Avenue 240 m
Beaumont Street 255 m
Primrose Hill 267 m
Oadby Hill Drive 281 m
Brooksby Close 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 4DF

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 4DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Launde Primary School 433 m
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 748 m
Leicester High School for Girls 1.19 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.37 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.4 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.52 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.57 km
Brookside Primary School 1.57 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.7 km
Beauchamp College 1.7 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.87 km
Overdale Infant School 1.92 km
Overdale Junior School 1.92 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.06 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 2.13 km
Leicester Islamic Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.21 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.32 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.38 km
Leicester Preparatory School 2.41 km
Linden Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.6 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

ASDA Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Multiyork Furnishers Bus Stop/Station 74 m
East Street Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 150 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.06 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.7 Mbps 97.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5.3% 19.6 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 124.1 14.2
300+ Mbps 94.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 303,684 kWh - mean 15,983 kWh : median 13,484 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 4DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.60134600
Longitude -1.08521100
OS Easting 462054
OS Northing 0300788
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20779
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division Oadby ED
Electoral Ward Oadby St Peter's
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33014433
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 003E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2