Postcode LE2 5TS (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE2 5TS and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 5TS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 5TS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to LE2 5TS is Kew Drive which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kew Drive and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 4.51 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 5TS is Wigston Liberal Club and is 2.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 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 2.3 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 5TS 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 5TS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kew Drive 26 m
Coombe Rise 76 m
Windsor Close 92 m
Richmond Way 132 m
St James Close 166 m
Park Crescent 172 m
Kensington Close 212 m
Glen Way 235 m
Hyde Close 259 m
Whiteoaks Road 274 m
Hill Way 274 m
Glen Road 329 m
Jamie Marcus Way 364 m
Ridge Way 388 m
Coombe Place 395 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 5TS

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 5TS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beauchamp College 287 m
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
418 m
Brocks Hill Primary School 620 m
Woodland Grange Primary School 781 m
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.54 km
Brookside Primary School 1.54 km
Launde Primary School 1.56 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.57 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.69 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.97 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.99 km
Leicester Grammar School Trust 2.25 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.65 km
Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
3.04 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
3.05 km
Leicester High School for Girls 3.05 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
3.15 km
Overdale Infant School 3.43 km
Overdale Junior School 3.43 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
3.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.69 km
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
1.69 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
1.85 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
1.97 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.97 km
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
1.99 km
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
1.99 km
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
2.22 km
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
2.22 km
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
2.29 km
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
2.36 km
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
2.39 km
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
2.39 km
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
2.39 km
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
2.39 km
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
2.39 km
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.39 km
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.41 km
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
2.44 km
Mercer News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
2.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kew Drive Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Park Crescent Bus Stop/Station 135 m
St James Close Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Beauchamp College Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Florence Wragg Way Bus Stop/Station 313 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 6.11 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 764 m
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.14 km
Square Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Highland Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Manor House Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Ash Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.6 Mbps 46.3 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 9 Mbps 19.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.9 9.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 655,405 kWh - mean 14,896 kWh : median 14,655 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 178,743 kWh - mean 4,062 kWh : median 2,862 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 5TS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58821400
Longitude -1.06814700
OS Easting 463228
OS Northing 0299340
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30392
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: 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 E33016580
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 003A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1