The postcode LE2 4GL is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 4GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE2 4GL 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 4GL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to LE2 4GL is Stour Close which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hamble Road and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 5.4 km away.
The closest primary school to LE2 4GL (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 4GL is Star And Garter and is 3.37 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 3.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.2 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 4GL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE2 4GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 4GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 4GL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE2 4GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 102 m |
| Brookside Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 102 m | |
| Woodland Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.66 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.78 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Judgemeadow Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.36 km | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 2.54 km |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.67 km | |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| The City of Leicester College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Whitehall Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 27, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| Oaklands School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 2.92 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3 km |
| Linden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Leicester Grammar School Trust | Independent school | 3-19 | 3.09 km | |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 4GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmere Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Kiddy Kapers Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 2.63 km | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.7 km | |
| Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 3 km | |
| The Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 3 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 3.23 km | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 3.3 km | |
| Willows Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 3.31 km | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 3.33 km | |
| Conners | Awaiting Inspection | 3.34 km | |
| Star And Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 3.37 km | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 3.4 km | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 3.4 km | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 3.4 km | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 3.4 km | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 3.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 4GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hamble Road | 140 m | |
| Brookside Primary School | 296 m | |
| Co-op | 310 m | |
| Derwent Walk | 496 m | |
| Covert Close | 532 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 5.4 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 5.47 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 4GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Brook Spinney | 975 m | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 979 m | |
| Galtree Spinney | 1.17 km | |
| Glen Gorse | 1.42 km | |
| Poor Close Spinney | 1.44 km | |
| Adrian's Spinney | 1.46 km | |
| Dam's Spinney | 1.55 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 1.59 km | |
| Ash Holt | 1.64 km | |
| Jones's Spinney | 1.7 km | |
| Highland Close Spinney | 1.71 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.79 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 1.89 km | |
| Square Spinney | 2 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 2.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 4GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.1 Mbps | 118.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.2 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for LE2 4GL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.60122500 |
| Longitude | -1.06052600 |
| OS Easting | 463726 |
| OS Northing | 0300796 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000135 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| 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 |
| 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 |