Postcode LE2 5AP (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE2 5AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 5AP is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 5AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE2 5AP 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 5AP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LE2 5AP is Churchill Close which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chapel Street and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 3.84 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 5AP (for ages 11 and under) is Launde Primary School.

The local pub for residents of LE2 5AP is Star And Garter and is 1.81 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 71.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE2 5AP 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 5AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE2 5AP, and the approximate distance away.

Churchill Close 23 m
Chapel Street 74 m
St Pauls Court 80 m
Brooksby Drive 106 m
Chestnut Avenue 161 m
Garden Close 182 m
Cartwright Drive 183 m
Bruins Walk 185 m
Church Street 191 m
Goddards Slang 214 m
Brooksby Close 216 m
Primrose Hill 218 m
Goddards Close 227 m
Albion Street 255 m
Lawyers Lane 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 5AP

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 5AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Launde Primary School 423 m
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 484 m
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.12 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.13 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.18 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.31 km
Beauchamp College 1.32 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.5 km
Brookside Primary School 1.5 km
Leicester High School for Girls 1.56 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.61 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 1.85 km
Overdale Infant School 2.09 km
Overdale Junior School 2.09 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.13 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.38 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.43 km
Leicester Islamic Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.58 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
2.64 km
Leicester Preparatory School 2.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 5AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.13 km
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
1.13 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
1.14 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
1.18 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.18 km
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
1.61 km
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
1.61 km
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.71 km
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
1.76 km
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
1.81 km
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.83 km
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.83 km
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.83 km
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.86 km
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
1.86 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.88 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.88 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.88 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
1.88 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 5AP - Data from Apr 2022

Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Chapel Street Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Primrose Hill Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Primrose Hill Bus Stop/Station 165 m
St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 190 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 5AP - Data from Dec 2021

Lucas Marsh Wetland 672 m
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 5AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.7 Mbps 71.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 21 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% 19.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 11.1% 102.4 11.8
300+ Mbps 88.9% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 94,034 kWh - mean 10,448 kWh : median 10,724 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 5AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59796100
Longitude -1.08335400
OS Easting 462184
OS Northing 0300411
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10973
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 4A1