Postcode LE2 4HR (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE2 4HR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE2 4HR is Wyndham Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Covert Close and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, 4.81 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 4HR (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 4HR is Star And Garter and is 2.87 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 2.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wyndham Close 18 m
Leys Close 100 m
Covert Close 142 m
Woodfield Road 147 m
Hall Drive 149 m
Holme Drive 162 m
Manor Road Extension 228 m
Belleville Drive 236 m
Quiney Way 236 m
Half Moon Crescent 264 m
Launde Road 272 m
Copse Close 304 m
Stoughton Close 404 m
Stoughton Road 419 m
Adlington Road 454 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 4HR

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 4HR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
596 m
Brookside Primary School 596 m
Launde Primary School 656 m
Woodland Grange Primary School 1.53 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.55 km
Beauchamp College 1.68 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.7 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.76 km
Leicester High School for Girls 1.97 km
Judgemeadow Community College 2.1 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
2.15 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.24 km
Linden Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.58 km
The City of Leicester College Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.6 km
Whitehall Primary School Requires improvement
(October 27, 2021)
2.61 km
Oaklands School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.61 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.64 km
Leicester Islamic Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.86 km
Krishna Avanti Primary School Good
(March 14, 2017)
2.87 km
St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.87 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
2.15 km
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
2.15 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
2.2 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
2.24 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.24 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
2.78 km
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
2.83 km
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
2.86 km
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
2.86 km
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
2.86 km
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
2.87 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.87 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.87 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
2.87 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
2.87 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
2.87 km
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
2.91 km
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Covert Close Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Forest Rise Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Stoughton Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Stoughton Road Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Mosse Way Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 574 m
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.56 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Ash Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Highland Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 88.8 Mbps 115.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 13.3 Mbps 15.2 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 86 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 157,440 kWh - mean 19,680 kWh : median 21,601 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 4HR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.60326100
Longitude -1.07027200
OS Easting 463063
OS Northing 0301014
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: 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 E33018087
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 6A1