Postcode LE2 4RF (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE2 4RF and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 4RF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 4RF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to LE2 4RF is Whiteoaks Road which is centered 148 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Florence Wragg Way and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 4.79 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 4RF (for ages 11 and under) is Woodland Grange Primary School.

The local pub for residents of LE2 4RF is Wigston Liberal Club and is 2.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whiteoaks Road 148 m
Glen Way 185 m
Glen Road 190 m
Laurel Drive 201 m
Kensington Close 201 m
Cottesmore Avenue 202 m
Fox Hollow 204 m
Windsor Close 206 m
Coombe Rise 254 m
Jamie Marcus Way 258 m
Hyde Close 262 m
Park Crescent 267 m
Fernie Close 272 m
Tollgate Close 283 m
Quorn Avenue 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 4RF

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 4RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodland Grange Primary School 498 m
Beauchamp College 562 m
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
700 m
Brocks Hill Primary School 886 m
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.38 km
Brookside Primary School 1.38 km
Launde Primary School 1.62 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.77 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.95 km
Leicester Grammar School Trust 2.12 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.22 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.27 km
Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
2.84 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.92 km
Leicester High School for Girls 3.16 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
3.33 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
3.43 km
Overdale Infant School 3.63 km
Overdale Junior School 3.63 km
Judgemeadow Community College 3.66 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.95 km
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
1.95 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
2.1 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
2.22 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.22 km
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
2.27 km
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
2.27 km
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
2.51 km
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
2.51 km
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
2.57 km
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
2.65 km
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.66 km
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
2.67 km
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
2.67 km
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
2.67 km
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
2.67 km
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
2.67 km
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.68 km
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
2.73 km
Mercer News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
2.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Florence Wragg Way Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Grange Farm Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Kew Drive Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Park Crescent Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Highcroft Road Bus Stop/Station 266 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 6.2 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 495 m
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 799 m
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.36 km
Square Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Highland Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Ash Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Highbridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.4 Mbps 54.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 10
30-300 Mbps 97.4% 67.7 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 619,505 kWh - mean 18,773 kWh : median 19,235 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 206,142 kWh - mean 5,571 kWh : median 3,805 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 4RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58919900
Longitude -1.06424400
OS Easting 463491
OS Northing 0299453
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30392
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division Oadby ED
Electoral Ward Oadby Brocks Hill
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 E33016580
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 003A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1