Postcode LE2 5RL (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE2 5RL and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 5RL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 5RL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to LE2 5RL is Canon Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oadby Owl and is 166 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 4.35 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 5RL (for ages 11 and under) is Brocks Hill Primary School.

The local pub for residents of LE2 5RL is Wigston Liberal Club and is 2.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 103.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 76.9% 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 2.8 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 5RL 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 5RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Canon Close 37 m
Fairstone Hill 68 m
Berridge Drive 136 m
Wickham Road 155 m
Highcroft Avenue 185 m
Turner Rise 204 m
Kendrick Drive 205 m
Greenbank Drive 236 m
Fludes Court 244 m
B5403 274 m
Waldron Drive 278 m
Mount Road 293 m
Lowcroft Drive 305 m
Brocks Hill Drive 312 m
Briar Close 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 5RL

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 5RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beauchamp College 684 m
Brocks Hill Primary School 709 m
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
755 m
Launde Primary School 812 m
Woodland Grange Primary School 1.04 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.07 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.09 km
Brookside Primary School 1.09 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.46 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.66 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.89 km
Leicester High School for Girls 2.34 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.52 km
Overdale Infant School 2.88 km
Overdale Junior School 2.88 km
Leicester Grammar School Trust 2.94 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
2.99 km
Judgemeadow Community College 3.11 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.13 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 3.2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oadby Owl Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Oadby Owl Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Brocks Hill Drive Bus Stop/Station 205 m
London Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 4.35 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 5.38 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 789 m
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Square Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Highland Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.6 Mbps 103.5 Mbps 328.09 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.8 Mbps 49.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 23.1% 81 19
300+ Mbps 76.9% 328 50

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 240,724 kWh - mean 18,517 kWh : median 16,420 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 44,644 kWh - mean 3,434 kWh : median 3,104 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 5RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59435500
Longitude -1.07282900
OS Easting 462902
OS Northing 0300019
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28307
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division Oadby ED
Electoral Ward Oadby Brocks Hill
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 E33016581
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 003B
Output Area / Small Area 4C1