Postcode LE2 4FL (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE2 4FL and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 4FL 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 4FL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to LE2 4FL is Stoughton Close which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stoughton Close and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 4.44 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 4FL is Star And Garter and is 2.42 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 2.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stoughton Close 93 m
The Yews 156 m
Dogwood Court 191 m
Harvard Close 233 m
Parkland Drive 254 m
Eglantine Close 269 m
Hawthorn Grove 281 m
Whitebeam Road 309 m
New Street 335 m
Blackthorn Lane 342 m
Woodfield Road 344 m
Wych Elm Road 346 m
Harborough Road 405 m
Stoughton Road 516 m
Leicester Road 681 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 4FL

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 4FL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Launde Primary School 229 m
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.05 km
Brookside Primary School 1.05 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.13 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.55 km
Leicester High School for Girls 1.56 km
Beauchamp College 1.62 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.67 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.77 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 1.77 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.81 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.26 km
Judgemeadow Community College 2.29 km
Overdale Infant School 2.45 km
Overdale Junior School 2.45 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.48 km
Leicester Islamic Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.51 km
Linden Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.53 km
Leicester Preparatory School 2.69 km
Whitehall Primary School Requires improvement
(October 27, 2021)
2.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.77 km
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
1.77 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
1.79 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
1.81 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.81 km
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
2.26 km
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
2.26 km
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.34 km
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
2.38 km
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
2.39 km
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
2.39 km
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
2.39 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.39 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.39 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
2.39 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
2.39 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
2.39 km
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
2.42 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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stoughton Close Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Stoughton Close Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Lidl Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Lidl Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Launde Primary School Bus Stop/Station 370 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 661 m
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.25 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.4 Mbps 88.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 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% 19.5 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.9 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 806,926 kWh - mean 15,822 kWh : median 10,599 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

50 meters consuming 148,699 kWh - mean 2,974 kWh : median 2,291 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 4FL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.60245400
Longitude -1.07737700
OS Easting 462583
OS Northing 0300918
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 009C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1