The LE18 1BF 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 North |
| 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 | 18617 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Asian traits / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Knighton(0.74 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is West Avenue(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(0.82 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 (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6TY (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 4WA (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | LE2 6UA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Wigston CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-18 | LE18 2DS (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE2 3YA (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | LE2 3YA (0.75 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE18 2AH (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Wigston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE18 2DT (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | LE18 2DT (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Little Hill PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 2GZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Marriott Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6NE (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WIGSTON CENTRAL SURGERY(0.64 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 LE181BF is 348 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1458), Between 55 to 64 (1146), and Between 45 to 54 (1118).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 163 people, followed by Indian with a total of 92.
Regarding education, 82 adults have No qualifications, while 45 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (274), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (204).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (114), followed by No religion (63).
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 (46) followed by Intermediate occupations (43), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (412), and 294 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1124) and Middle East and Asia (210).