Postcode LE2 4GG (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE2 4GG and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 4GG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 4GG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to LE2 4GG is Waveney Rise which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hamble Road and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 5.32 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 4GG (for ages 11 and under) is Brookside Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy.

The local pub for residents of LE2 4GG is Star And Garter and is 3.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 136.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.1% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waveney Rise 27 m
Windrush Drive 89 m
Isis Close 94 m
Stour Close 100 m
Severn Road 119 m
Hamble Road 142 m
St Pauls Close 148 m
Tamar Road 184 m
Trent Close 221 m
Ribble Avenue 249 m
Dart Close 252 m
Frome Avenue 255 m
Swale Close 276 m
Adlington Road 291 m
Dove Rise 295 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 4GG

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 4GG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
201 m
Brookside Primary School 201 m
Woodland Grange Primary School 927 m
Launde Primary School 1.23 km
Beauchamp College 1.51 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.64 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.68 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.95 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
2.45 km
Judgemeadow Community College 2.51 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.62 km
Leicester High School for Girls 2.7 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.9 km
The City of Leicester College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.92 km
Leicester Grammar School Trust 2.96 km
Whitehall Primary School Requires improvement
(October 27, 2021)
3.06 km
Oaklands School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.06 km
Linden Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.21 km
Krishna Avanti Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
3.29 km
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 3.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
2.45 km
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
2.45 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
2.54 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
2.62 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.62 km
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
2.9 km
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
2.9 km
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
3.14 km
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
3.2 km
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
3.22 km
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
3.22 km
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
3.23 km
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.24 km
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
3.29 km
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
3.3 km
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
3.3 km
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
3.3 km
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
3.3 km
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
3.3 km
Subs (One Bowl Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
3.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hamble Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Derwent Walk Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Brookside Primary School Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Mosse Way Bus Stop/Station 500 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 5.32 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 5.55 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 826 m
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Highland Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Ash Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.79 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Square Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 136.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 2.9% 109.3 16.2
300+ Mbps 97.1% 417 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 584,999 kWh - mean 17,206 kWh : median 16,132 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 141,504 kWh - mean 4,043 kWh : median 3,738 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 4GG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59982500
Longitude -1.06085100
OS Easting 463706
OS Northing 0300640
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26315
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division Oadby ED
Electoral Ward Oadby Uplands
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 E33018088
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 009F
Output Area / Small Area 6A1