Postcode LE2 4GQ (Oadby and Wigston) Terminated December 1981

Map showing LE2 4GQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 4GQ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.LE2 4GQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LE2 4GQ 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 4GQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to LE2 4GQ is Colne Close which is centered 113 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derwent Walk and is 116 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 5.1 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 4GQ is Wigston Liberal Club and is 3.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Colne Close 113 m
Trent Close 136 m
Malham Way 158 m
Tamar Road 173 m
Derwent Walk 189 m
Dart Close 202 m
Pennine Close 205 m
Wheatland Close 217 m
Avon Close 219 m
Nene Drive 230 m
Isis Close 267 m
Berkeley Close 271 m
Hursley Close 272 m
Tiverton Close 277 m
Windrush Drive 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 4GQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE2 4GQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
526 m
Brookside Primary School 526 m
Woodland Grange Primary School 642 m
Beauchamp College 1.17 km
Launde Primary School 1.19 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.3 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.36 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.78 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
2.21 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.41 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.64 km
Leicester Grammar School Trust 2.71 km
Leicester High School for Girls 2.75 km
Judgemeadow Community College 2.83 km
Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
3.18 km
The City of Leicester College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.26 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 3.27 km
Whitehall Primary School Requires improvement
(October 27, 2021)
3.38 km
Oaklands School Good
(January 30, 2018)
3.38 km
Linden Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.45 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Derwent Walk Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Malham Way Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Hursley Close Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Co-op Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Fitzwilliam Close Bus Stop/Station 364 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 5.68 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 527 m
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.54 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Highland Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Square Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Ash Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59678100
Longitude -1.06248100
OS Easting 463600
OS Northing 0300300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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