Postcode LE2 5BH (Oadby and Wigston) Terminated June 1998

Map showing LE2 5BH and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 5BH is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in June 1998.LE2 5BH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LE2 5BH 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 5BH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to LE2 5BH is Quinton Rise which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sibton Lane and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 3.91 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 5BH (for ages 11 and under) is Langmoor Primary School Oadby.

The local pub for residents of LE2 5BH is Star And Garter and is 1.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Quinton Rise 58 m
Honeybourne Close 99 m
Elms Close 104 m
Milton Gardens 104 m
Walnut Close 109 m
Hermitage Close 118 m
Brocks Hill Drive 159 m
Beech Road 163 m
Brambling Way 167 m
Honeywell Close 168 m
Siskin Hill 186 m
Lawyers Lane 194 m
Rosemead Drive 196 m
Brocks Hill Close 219 m
The Morwoods 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 5BH

Introduction May 1994
Termination June 1998
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE2 5BH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 594 m
Launde Primary School 679 m
Brocks Hill Primary School 686 m
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
858 m
Beauchamp College 866 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.04 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.21 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.43 km
Brookside Primary School 1.43 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 1.5 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.51 km
Leicester High School for Girls 2 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.11 km
Overdale Infant School 2.43 km
Overdale Junior School 2.43 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
2.6 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.66 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.81 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.98 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
2.98 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sibton Lane Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Sibton Lane Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Siskin Hill Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Siskin Hill Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Lawyers Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 399 m
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59454300
Longitude -1.07978700
OS Easting 462431
OS Northing 0300036
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20841
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: Delayed retirement
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 003F
Output Area / Small Area 5B1