Postcode LE2 5HJ (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE2 5HJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE2 5HJ is Bruins Walk which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cartwright Drive and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 3.66 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 5HJ is Star And Garter and is 1.63 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 1.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.

80% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bruins Walk 18 m
Goddards Close 95 m
Brabazon Road 98 m
Chestnut Avenue 103 m
Goddards Slang 114 m
Cartwright Drive 121 m
Primrose Hill 128 m
Davenport Avenue 180 m
Iliffe Avenue 186 m
Churchill Close 199 m
Selbury Drive 241 m
Pomeroy Drive 244 m
St Pauls Court 251 m
Brooksby Drive 265 m
Kilburn Avenue 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 5HJ

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 5HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 360 m
Launde Primary School 584 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.02 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.02 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.2 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.4 km
Beauchamp College 1.43 km
Leicester High School for Girls 1.45 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.5 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.7 km
Brookside Primary School 1.7 km
Overdale Infant School 1.9 km
Overdale Junior School 1.9 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.99 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 2.03 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.23 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.24 km
Leicester Islamic Academy Good
(November 23, 2017)
2.47 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
2.5 km
Leicester Preparatory School 2.69 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cartwright Drive Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Primrose Hill Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Primrose Hill Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Cartwright Drive Bus Stop/Station 238 m
East Street Bus Stop/Station 286 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 684 m
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 5HJ - 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 20%
300+ Mbps 80%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 73,646 kWh - mean 14,729 kWh : median 8,916 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 5HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59788500
Longitude -1.08626400
OS Easting 461987
OS Northing 0300400
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 E33016586
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