Postcode LE2 5DR (Oadby and Wigston) Terminated September 2000

Map showing LE2 5DR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 5DR is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1997 and terminated in September 2000.LE2 5DR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LE2 5DR 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 5DR as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to LE2 5DR is Milton Gardens which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexandra Court and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 4.04 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 5DR is Star And Garter and is 2.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Milton Gardens 80 m
Honeywell Close 89 m
The Morwoods 109 m
Hermitage Close 138 m
Onderby Mews 149 m
Walnut Close 175 m
Lawyers Lane 175 m
Elms Close 177 m
Meadow View 180 m
Brocks Hill Drive 193 m
Greenbank Drive 206 m
London Road 208 m
Garden Close 208 m
Beech Road 218 m
King Street 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 5DR

Introduction August 1997
Termination September 2000
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 5DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Launde Primary School 513 m
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 674 m
Brocks Hill Primary School 834 m
Beauchamp College 970 m
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
983 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.19 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.29 km
Brookside Primary School 1.29 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.33 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 1.48 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.67 km
Leicester High School for Girls 1.93 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.26 km
Overdale Infant School 2.45 km
Overdale Junior School 2.45 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.72 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
2.75 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.76 km
Leicester Islamic Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.94 km
Judgemeadow Community College 3 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexandra Court Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Alexandra Court Bus Stop/Station 163 m
St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 184 m
St Peter's Church Bus Stop/Station 195 m
The Wheel Inn Bus Stop/Station 219 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 570 m
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59601000
Longitude -1.07873800
OS Easting 462500
OS Northing 0300200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016582
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 4C3