Postcode LE2 5AT (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE2 5AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 5AT is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in May 2011 and is an active postcode. LE2 5AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE2 5AT 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 5AT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LE2 5AT is Sandhurst Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is ASDA and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 3.89 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 5AT is Star And Garter and is 1.88 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.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sandhurst Street 49 m
The Parade 117 m
North Street 131 m
East Street 139 m
South Street 146 m
Lyndhurst Road 153 m
Primrose Hill 213 m
Kilburn Avenue 214 m
Chestnut Avenue 247 m
Regent Street 248 m
Leicester Road 257 m
Spencer Street 266 m
Pelham Street 266 m
Brooksby Close 283 m
Brabazon Road 287 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 5AT

Introduction May 2011
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 5AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Launde Primary School 430 m
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 695 m
Leicester High School for Girls 1.23 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.32 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.35 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.47 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.58 km
Brookside Primary School 1.58 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.65 km
Beauchamp College 1.66 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.82 km
Overdale Infant School 1.92 km
Overdale Junior School 1.92 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.09 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 2.1 km
Leicester Islamic Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.25 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.28 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.36 km
Leicester Preparatory School 2.45 km
Linden Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
1.32 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.32 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
1.33 km
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.35 km
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
1.35 km
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
1.82 km
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
1.82 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.82 km
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.82 km
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
1.82 km
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
1.82 km
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
1.82 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
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.84 km
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
1.86 km
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
1.88 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
1.92 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
1.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

ASDA Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Multiyork Furnishers Bus Stop/Station 86 m
East Street Bus Stop/Station 94 m
East Street Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Beaumont Street Bus Stop/Station 163 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.89 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 39,938 kWh - mean 6,656 kWh : median 5,971 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 5AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.60086100
Longitude -1.08526600
OS Easting 462051
OS Northing 0300734
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20779
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: 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