Postcode LE2 5YQ (Oadby and Wigston) Terminated March 2003

Map showing LE2 5YQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 5YQ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in October 2002 and terminated in March 2003.LE2 5YQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to LE2 5YQ is Hill Way which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Crescent and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 4.46 km away.

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

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hill Way 67 m
Park Crescent 100 m
Richmond Way 129 m
Coombe Rise 164 m
Ash Tree Road 177 m
Glen Way 197 m
Windsor Close 204 m
Kew Drive 210 m
Coombe Place 237 m
Lowcroft Drive 264 m
Glen Road 275 m
Ridge Way 285 m
Turner Rise 333 m
Belvoir Close 370 m
Highcroft Avenue 376 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 5YQ

Introduction October 2002
Termination March 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE2 5YQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beauchamp College 284 m
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
421 m
Brocks Hill Primary School 553 m
Woodland Grange Primary School 790 m
Launde Primary School 1.34 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.37 km
Brookside Primary School 1.37 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.4 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.59 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.86 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.94 km
Leicester Grammar School Trust 2.45 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.59 km
Leicester High School for Girls 2.84 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
3.02 km
Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
3.2 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
3.21 km
Overdale Infant School 3.26 km
Overdale Junior School 3.26 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
3.4 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.59 km
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
1.59 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
1.75 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
1.86 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.86 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
2.2 km
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
2.2 km
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
2.24 km
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.31 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
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.34 km
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
2.36 km
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
2.42 km
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
2.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Park Crescent Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Turner Rise Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Beauchamp College Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Turner Rise Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Ash Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 4.46 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 5.9 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 740 m
Lucas Marsh Wetland 992 m
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Square Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Highland Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Ash Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Adrian's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59002200
Longitude -1.06947500
OS Easting 463136
OS Northing 0299542
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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