Postcode LE2 4EF (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE2 4EF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 4EF is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. LE2 4EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to LE2 4EF is Wych Elm Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stoughton Close and is 272 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 4.15 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Freshly Chopped and is 2.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.5% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wych Elm Road 17 m
Hornbeam Close 51 m
Holly Court 89 m
Eglantine Close 120 m
Whitebeam Road 150 m
Cross Street 157 m
Dogwood Court 170 m
Parkland Drive 195 m
Beaumont Street 197 m
Hawthorn Grove 225 m
Spencer Street 233 m
Pelham Street 233 m
Regent Street 280 m
Quickthorns 309 m
Southmeads Close 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 4EF

Introduction June 1998
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 4EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Launde Primary School 472 m
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.18 km
Leicester High School for Girls 1.22 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.36 km
Brookside Primary School 1.36 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.81 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.82 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.84 km
Beauchamp College 1.92 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.95 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 2.13 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.14 km
Leicester Islamic Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.15 km
Judgemeadow Community College 2.16 km
Overdale Infant School 2.2 km
Overdale Junior School 2.2 km
Linden Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.25 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.32 km
Leicester Preparatory School 2.33 km
Mayflower Primary School Good
(September 12, 2017)
2.43 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stoughton Close Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Stoughton Close Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 376 m
ASDA Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 637 m
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.42 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 117.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 36 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% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 6.5% 110.5 15.9
300+ Mbps 93.5% 331 36

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 706,190 kWh - mean 15,352 kWh : median 13,608 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 4EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.60460600
Longitude -1.08134800
OS Easting 462311
OS Northing 0301154
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: 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