The postcode LE2 4RU is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 4RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE2 4RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 4RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to LE2 4RU is Sunny Side which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ash Tree Road and is 188 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 4.63 km away.
The closest primary school to LE2 4RU (for ages 11 and under) is Woodland Grange Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE2 4RU is Wigston Liberal Club and is 2.54 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE2 4RU 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 4RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 4RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 4RU
| 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 4RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 648 m | |
| Woodland Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 701 m | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 768 m |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 823 m | |
| Manor High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 992 m |
| Brookside Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 992 m | |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.74 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Leicester Grammar School Trust | Independent school | 3-19 | 2.64 km | |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.65 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.79 km | |
| Judgemeadow Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 3.19 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.22 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 3.22 km | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 3.24 km |
| Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 4RU - 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 | 1.74 km | |
| Kiddy Kapers Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 1.86 km | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 1.96 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.96 km | |
| Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| The Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 2.14 km | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 2.43 km | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 2.44 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.46 km | |
| Conners | Awaiting Inspection | 2.52 km | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 2.54 km | |
| Willows Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 2.57 km | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 2.62 km | |
| Subs (One Bowl Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 2.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ash Tree Road | 188 m | |
| Oadby Owl | 190 m | |
| Ash Tree Road | 191 m | |
| Oadby Owl | 204 m | |
| Turner Rise | 290 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 4.63 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 5.68 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 4RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Half Moon Spinney | 603 m | |
| Lucas Marsh | 1.08 km | |
| Glen Gorse | 1.14 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 1.67 km | |
| Poor Close Spinney | 1.78 km | |
| The Wilderness | 1.92 km | |
| Square Spinney | 1.93 km | |
| Brook Spinney | 1.94 km | |
| Highland Close Spinney | 2.08 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 2.21 km | |
| Dam's Spinney | 2.37 km | |
| Adrian's Spinney | 2.42 km | |
| Ash Holt | 2.47 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 2.59 km | |
| Jones's Spinney | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 4RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.6 Mbps | 62.8 Mbps | 77.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.5 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.8 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LE2 4RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.59341000 |
| Longitude | -1.06806600 |
| OS Easting | 463226 |
| OS Northing | 0299918 |
| 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 Woodlands |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018091 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 009H |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |