The postcode LE2 5RQ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 5RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE2 5RQ 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 5RQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to LE2 5RQ is Greenbank Drive which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queen Street and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 4.18 km away.
The closest primary school to LE2 5RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Launde Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE2 5RQ is Wigston Liberal Club and is 2.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 147 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE2 5RQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE2 5RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 5RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 5RQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE2 5RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 636 m | |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 743 m | |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 816 m | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 852 m | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 853 m |
| Manor High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Brookside Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Woodland Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.3 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.12 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.37 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.65 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 2.86 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.97 km | |
| Judgemeadow Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 3.05 km | |
| Leicester Islamic Academy | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 3.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmere Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Kiddy Kapers Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 1.4 km | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 1.48 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 1.76 km | |
| The Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 1.76 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2 km | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 2.05 km | |
| Willows Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| Conners | Awaiting Inspection | 2.1 km | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Star And Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Subs (One Bowl Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 2.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Queen Street | 171 m | |
| The Wheel Inn | 175 m | |
| Brocks Hill Drive | 180 m | |
| London Road | 197 m | |
| Alexandra Court | 199 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 4.18 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 5.17 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 5RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 644 m | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 1.17 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 1.43 km | |
| Glen Gorse | 1.72 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 1.97 km | |
| Brook Spinney | 1.99 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.17 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.24 km | |
| Dam's Spinney | 2.26 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 2.3 km | |
| Poor Close Spinney | 2.31 km | |
| Adrian's Spinney | 2.46 km | |
| The Wilderness | 2.48 km | |
| Square Spinney | 2.5 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 5RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 147 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.6 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.2 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for LE2 5RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.59519700 |
| Longitude | -1.07596500 |
| OS Easting | 462689 |
| OS Northing | 0300112 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000135 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33016581 |
| 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 | 4A1 |