The postcode LE2 5AJ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE2 5AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 5AJ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.
The closest road name to LE2 5AJ is Churchill Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chapel Street and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 3.83 km away.
The closest primary school to LE2 5AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Launde Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE2 5AJ is Star And Garter and is 1.79 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 1.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 105.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE2 5AJ 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 5AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 5AJ
| 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 5AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 453 m | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 458 m | |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.09 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.26 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.28 km | |
| Manor High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Brookside Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.51 km | |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.6 km | |
| Woodland Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.1 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.1 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.11 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.42 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 2.62 km |
| Leicester Islamic Academy | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 2.62 km |
| Leicester Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 5AJ - 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 | 1.09 km | |
| Kiddy Kapers Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 1.12 km | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.15 km | |
| Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| The Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 1.58 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.69 km | |
| Willows Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 1.74 km | |
| Star And Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 1.83 km | |
| Conners | Awaiting Inspection | 1.83 km | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 1.83 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.88 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.88 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.88 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 1.88 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 1.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chapel Street | 135 m | |
| Chapel Street | 139 m | |
| Lawyers Lane | 159 m | |
| St Peter's Church | 171 m | |
| Lawyers Lane | 172 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.66 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 627 m | |
| Galtree Spinney | 1.33 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.61 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.69 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 1.72 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 1.82 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 2.06 km | |
| Brook Spinney | 2.14 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 2.19 km | |
| Dam's Spinney | 2.22 km | |
| Glen Gorse | 2.27 km | |
| Adrian's Spinney | 2.55 km | |
| Jones's Spinney | 2.57 km | |
| Poor Close Spinney | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 5AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 105.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.3 Mbps | 36 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% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.2 | 19.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LE2 5AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.59753700 |
| Longitude | -1.08329700 |
| OS Easting | 462189 |
| OS Northing | 0300366 |
| 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 St Peter's |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016583 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 003D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D2 |