Postcode LE2 4SF (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE2 4SF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 4SF is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. LE2 4SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE2 4SF 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 4SF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LE2 4SF is Edward Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oadby Owl and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 4.66 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 4SF is Wigston Liberal Club and is 2.59 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Edward Close 28 m
Fludes Court 59 m
Charles' Way 104 m
Prince Drive 121 m
Waldron Drive 127 m
Ann's Way 149 m
Hursley Close 179 m
Princess Avenue 184 m
Sunny Side 184 m
Tiverton Close 191 m
Somerby Drive 237 m
Wilton Close 252 m
Highcroft Avenue 256 m
Kent Drive 263 m
Brookside Drive 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 4SF

Introduction January 1983
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 4SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodland Grange Primary School 817 m
Beauchamp College 827 m
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
828 m
Brookside Primary School 828 m
Launde Primary School 917 m
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
933 m
Brocks Hill Primary School 948 m
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.35 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.76 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.96 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.19 km
Leicester High School for Girls 2.49 km
Leicester Grammar School Trust 2.82 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.83 km
Judgemeadow Community College 2.98 km
Overdale Infant School 3.13 km
Overdale Junior School 3.13 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
3.29 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.37 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.41 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oadby Owl Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Oadby Owl Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Hursley Close Bus Stop/Station 239 m
London Road Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 363 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 5.5 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 705 m
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.09 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Square Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Highland Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Ash Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.4 Mbps 31 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 18.05 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% 17.4 3.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 39.1 7.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 254,814 kWh - mean 10,617 kWh : median 10,051 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 82,822 kWh - mean 3,451 kWh : median 2,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 4SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59526500
Longitude -1.06864100
OS Easting 463185
OS Northing 0300126
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24726
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

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: 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