Postcode LE2 5YB (Oadby and Wigston)

Map showing LE2 5YB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE2 5YB is Ash Tree Road which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Turner Rise and is 15 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 4.45 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE2 5YB is Wigston Liberal Club and is 2.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% 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 5YB 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 5YB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ash Tree Road 104 m
Hill Way 108 m
Lowcroft Drive 136 m
Park Crescent 204 m
Turner Rise 211 m
Coombe Place 231 m
Highcroft Avenue 243 m
Richmond Way 257 m
Glen Way 260 m
Elizabeth Drive 287 m
Coombe Rise 290 m
Glen Road 301 m
Sunny Side 303 m
Ridge Way 317 m
Windsor Close 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 5YB

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 5YB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beauchamp College 372 m
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
494 m
Brocks Hill Primary School 577 m
Woodland Grange Primary School 801 m
Launde Primary School 1.21 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.27 km
Brookside Primary School 1.27 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.33 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.57 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.82 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.94 km
Leicester Grammar School Trust 2.56 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.59 km
Leicester High School for Girls 2.73 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
3.03 km
Overdale Infant School 3.18 km
Overdale Junior School 3.18 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
3.27 km
Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
3.28 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.57 km
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
1.57 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
1.71 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
1.82 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.82 km
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
1.94 km
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
1.94 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
2.25 km
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.29 km
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.34 km
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
2.34 km
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
2.34 km
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
2.34 km
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
2.34 km
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
2.34 km
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
2.39 km
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
2.41 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
2.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Turner Rise Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Turner Rise Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Ash Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Park Crescent Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Ash Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 4.45 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 5.78 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Lucas Marsh Wetland 941 m
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Square Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Highland Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Ash Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.7 Mbps 51.9 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 11.8 Mbps 13 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 58.6 14.7
300+ Mbps 33.3% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 160,842 kWh - mean 17,871 kWh : median 16,621 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 28,971 kWh - mean 3,219 kWh : median 3,255 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 5YB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59118500
Longitude -1.06993800
OS Easting 463103
OS Northing 0299671
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: 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 003B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1