The postcode LE2 5AR is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE2 5AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 5AR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LE2 5AR is Sandhurst Street which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is East Street and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 3.87 km away.
The closest primary school to LE2 5AR (for ages 11 and under) is Launde Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE2 5AR is Star And Garter and is 1.86 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 1.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 2 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 5AR 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 5AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 5AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 5AR
| 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 5AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 422 m | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 659 m | |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.26 km | |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.31 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Manor High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Brookside Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.61 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.62 km | |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.93 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Woodland Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.08 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.12 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.25 km | |
| Leicester Islamic Academy | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 2.28 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| Leicester Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.49 km | |
| Judgemeadow Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 1.29 km | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Kiddy Kapers Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| The Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 1.79 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.81 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 1.82 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.82 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.82 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 1.82 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 1.82 km | |
| Willows Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 1.83 km | |
| Star And Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 1.86 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 1.91 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 1.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| East Street | 81 m | |
| Multiyork Furnishers | 106 m | |
| ASDA | 119 m | |
| East Street | 121 m | |
| Beaumont Street | 177 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 3.87 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 5AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 960 m | |
| Galtree Spinney | 1.14 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.37 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.5 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 1.57 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 1.77 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.79 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 1.84 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 1.97 km | |
| Dam's Spinney | 2.02 km | |
| Brook Spinney | 2.05 km | |
| Jones's Spinney | 2.39 km | |
| Adrian's Spinney | 2.42 km | |
| Glen Gorse | 2.53 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 89.5 Mbps | 327.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 49.93 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% | 21.8 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.8 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 328 | 50 |
Energy usage data for LE2 5AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.60049200 |
| Longitude | -1.08517000 |
| OS Easting | 462058 |
| OS Northing | 0300693 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33014433 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 003E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |