Postcode LE2 5HS (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE2 5HS and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 5HS 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 5HS as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to LE2 5HS is Wigston Road which is centered 111 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brabazon Road and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 3.38 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 5HS is Star And Garter and is 1.35 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 1.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wigston Road 111 m
Washbrook Lane 199 m
Iliffe Avenue 201 m
Kenilworth Drive 255 m
Goddards Close 274 m
Goddards Slang 275 m
Cartwright Drive 302 m
Brabazon Road 413 m
Davenport Avenue 428 m
Rosemead Drive 658 m
Harborough Road 841 m
A563 1.69 km
Gartree Road 2.91 km
M1 8.41 km
B582 11.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 5HS

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 5HS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 0 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
656 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
694 m
Launde Primary School 907 m
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.04 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.14 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.27 km
Beauchamp College 1.33 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.65 km
Leicester High School for Girls 1.67 km
Overdale Infant School 1.86 km
Overdale Junior School 1.86 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.94 km
Brookside Primary School 1.94 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.06 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 2.09 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
2.16 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.36 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.52 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
656 m
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
656 m
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
660 m
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
694 m
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
694 m
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
1.14 km
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
1.14 km
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.23 km
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
1.29 km
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
1.35 km
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.37 km
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
1.38 km
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.43 km
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.43 km
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
1.43 km
Subs (One Bowl Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
1.45 km
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
1.45 km
Baxters Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 14, 2021
1.46 km
Buddies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
1.46 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
1.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brabazon Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Cartwright Drive Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Brabazon Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Hidcote Road Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Cartwright Drive Bus Stop/Station 266 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.38 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 466 m
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Jones's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 34.1 Mbps 64.93 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.4 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.7 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.6 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 302,373 kWh - mean 9,449 kWh : median 9,691 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 94,587 kWh - mean 2,866 kWh : median 2,649 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 5HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59493500
Longitude -1.08853300
OS Easting 461838
OS Northing 0300072
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33014434
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 4C1