The LE18 1BD postcode is in Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE18 |
| Ward | Wigston Fields |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wigston Town |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Oadby and Wigston |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| Police Force | Leicestershire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Wigston Fields |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Harborough |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6709 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Amberwood Residential Home, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: 218 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BD
Dhils Eats, Takeaway Shop
Address: 246 Aylestone Lane, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BD
The nearest places is Wigston(0.69 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is West Avenue(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(0.79 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Leys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 1HG (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 4WA (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6TY (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Wigston CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-18 | LE18 2DS (0.66 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE18 2AH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | LE2 6UA (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Little Hill PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 2GZ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Wigston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE18 2DT (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | LE18 2DT (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | LE2 3YA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE2 3YA (0.81 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WIGSTON CENTRAL SURGERY(0.55 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wigston central surgeryActivetwo steeples medical cent, 10 abington close, wigston, leicestershire | 01162882566 | LE18 2EW |
| bushloe surgeryActivetwo steeples med centre, abington close, wigston, leicestershire | 01163440233 | LE18 2EW |
| spirit primary care limited-asquithActiveasquith surgery, 693 welford road, leicester | 01163232000 | LE2 6FQ |
| south wigston health ctr.Activesouth wigston health ctr., 80 blaby road, south wigston, leicestershire | 01162782028 | LE18 4SE |
| sturdee road health and wellbeing centreActivesturdee rd health ctr, 182 sturdee road, leicester | 01162783066 | LE2 9DB |
The population of LE181BD is 329 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1485), Between 25 to 34 (1079), and Between 45 to 54 (1042).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 267 people, followed by Indian with a total of 22.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (226), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (204).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (159), followed by Christian (120).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (65) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (422), and 257 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1407) and Middle East and Asia (85).