Postcode LE2 4DS (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE2 4DS and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 4DS 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 4DS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to LE2 4DS is Lyndhurst Road which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beaumont Street and is 10 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 4.07 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 4DS is Star And Garter and is 2.06 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 2.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lyndhurst Road 51 m
East Street 79 m
North Street 80 m
Beaumont Street 145 m
Spencer Street 152 m
Pelham Street 152 m
South Street 159 m
The Parade 173 m
Parkland Drive 181 m
Regent Street 185 m
Sandhurst Street 197 m
Brooksby Close 255 m
Cross Street 256 m
Dogwood Court 300 m
Leicester Road 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 4DS

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 4DS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Launde Primary School 301 m
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 844 m
Leicester High School for Girls 1.28 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.42 km
Brookside Primary School 1.42 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.49 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.5 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.51 km
Beauchamp College 1.67 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.68 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.98 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 2.02 km
Overdale Infant School 2.07 km
Overdale Junior School 2.07 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.17 km
Leicester Islamic Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.28 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.45 km
Leicester Preparatory School 2.47 km
Judgemeadow Community College 2.5 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.53 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 10 m
Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Multiyork Furnishers Bus Stop/Station 96 m
East Street Bus Stop/Station 145 m
ASDA Bus Stop/Station 149 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.31 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.09 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 108.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 14.3% 20.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 130.8 15.9
300+ Mbps 85.7% 374 36

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 713,654 kWh - mean 18,780 kWh : median 17,722 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 211,449 kWh - mean 5,715 kWh : median 4,494 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 4DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.60172400
Longitude -1.08298800
OS Easting 462204
OS Northing 0300832
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