Postcode LE2 4EA (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE2 4EA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 4EA is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. LE2 4EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE2 4EA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 4EA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to LE2 4EA is Whitebeam Road which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stoughton Close and is 250 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 4.22 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Freshly Chopped and is 2.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 146.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitebeam Road 31 m
Hawthorn Grove 69 m
Eglantine Close 95 m
Holly Court 112 m
Blackthorn Lane 136 m
Quickthorns 156 m
Wych Elm Road 178 m
Dogwood Court 198 m
Hornbeam Close 208 m
Parkland Drive 299 m
Cross Street 331 m
Beaumont Street 348 m
Stoughton Road 394 m
Pelham Street 397 m
Southmeads Road 412 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 4EA

Introduction June 1997
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 4EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Launde Primary School 512 m
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.23 km
Brookside Primary School 1.23 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.32 km
Leicester High School for Girls 1.35 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.86 km
Beauchamp College 1.95 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.97 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.97 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.99 km
Judgemeadow Community College 2.03 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 2.07 km
Linden Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.2 km
Leicester Islamic Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.24 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.27 km
Overdale Infant School 2.37 km
Overdale Junior School 2.37 km
Leicester Preparatory School 2.41 km
Mayflower Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.42 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stoughton Close Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Stoughton Close Bus Stop/Station 323 m
University Sports Ground Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Cranbourne Gardens Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Cranbourne Gardens Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.22 km
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 468 m
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.52 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 146.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 15.4 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 49.93 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% 21.5 4.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 92 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 417.8 39.3

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 597,759 kWh - mean 19,925 kWh : median 19,019 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 4EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.60522600
Longitude -1.07898700
OS Easting 462470
OS Northing 0301225
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29491
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 009C
Output Area / Small Area 6A1