Postcode LE2 4DR (Oadby and Wigston) Terminated November 2002

Map showing LE2 4DR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 4DR is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2002.LE2 4DR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LE2 4DR 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 4DR as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to LE2 4DR is Cross Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is ASDA and is 230 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 4.11 km away.

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

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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cross Street 25 m
Spencer Street 86 m
Pelham Street 86 m
Regent Street 107 m
Beaumont Street 112 m
Hornbeam Close 158 m
Wych Elm Road 173 m
Parkland Drive 201 m
Holly Court 260 m
Meadowcourt Road 269 m
Eglantine Close 281 m
Lyndhurst Road 283 m
Leicester Road 284 m
Whitebeam Road 325 m
The Parade 395 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 4DR

Introduction January 1980
Termination November 2002
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE2 4DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Launde Primary School 475 m
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.04 km
Leicester High School for Girls 1.12 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.49 km
Brookside Primary School 1.49 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.66 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.69 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.75 km
Beauchamp College 1.9 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.91 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.03 km
Overdale Infant School 2.04 km
Overdale Junior School 2.04 km
Leicester Islamic Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.09 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.17 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 2.19 km
Leicester Preparatory School 2.28 km
Judgemeadow Community College 2.31 km
Linden Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.33 km
Mayflower Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
1.66 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.66 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
1.67 km
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.69 km
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
1.69 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.05 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.05 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
2.05 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
2.05 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
2.05 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
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
2.13 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
2.13 km
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
2.13 km
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.16 km
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
2.17 km
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
2.17 km
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
2.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

ASDA Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 243 m
ASDA Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Multiyork Furnishers Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.11 km
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 813 m
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.32 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.60380600
Longitude -1.08360900
OS Easting 462159
OS Northing 0301063
OS Positional Quality Approximate to within 50 metres

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018086
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 4C1