Postcode LE2 5PA (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE2 5PA and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 5PA 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 5PA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to LE2 5PA is Brambling Way which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Siskin Hill and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 3.75 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 5PA is Star And Garter and is 1.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Brambling Way 18 m
Siskin Hill 48 m
Honeybourne Close 72 m
Quinton Rise 138 m
Walnut Close 167 m
Beech Road 169 m
Shipston Hill 196 m
Hermitage Close 207 m
Rosemead Drive 209 m
Hidcote Road 218 m
Sibton Lane 227 m
Lawyers Lane 246 m
Milton Gardens 248 m
Elms Close 264 m
Honeywell Close 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 5PA

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 5PA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 457 m
Brocks Hill Primary School 670 m
Launde Primary School 782 m
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
872 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
873 m
Beauchamp College 907 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.04 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.34 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.6 km
Brookside Primary School 1.6 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 1.64 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.94 km
Leicester High School for Girls 1.98 km
Overdale Infant School 2.31 km
Overdale Junior School 2.31 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
2.43 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.51 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.75 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
2.81 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Siskin Hill Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Siskin Hill Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Sibton Lane Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Hidcote Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Hidcote Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 5.04 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 247 m
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Square Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 112.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 111.4 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 365,765 kWh - mean 17,417 kWh : median 17,604 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 67,301 kWh - mean 3,205 kWh : median 2,830 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 5PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59385100
Longitude -1.08203100
OS Easting 462280
OS Northing 0299957
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 003D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1