The LE18 1HQ postcode is in Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LE18 1HQ area, explore the LE18 1HQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE18 1HQ area, visit the LE18 1HQ House Prices
| 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 | 23481 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Comfortable suburbia / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Insomnia, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 282 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1HQ
Freshly Chopped, Takeaway Shop
Address: 282 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1HQ
Hockenhull Garages, Retailers - Other
Address: 282 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1HQ
The nearest places is Wigston(0.56 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sainsbury's(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(1.25 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 (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, LeicestershirePrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 3QL (0.56 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE18 2AH (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE2 3YA (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | LE2 3YA (0.60 mi) | Details |
| The Meadow Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE18 3QZ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Glenmere Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | LE18 3RD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Little Hill PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 2GZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Langmoor Primary School OadbyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LE2 5HS (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6TY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 4WA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Wigston CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-18 | LE18 2DS (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Wigston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE18 2DT (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | LE18 2DT (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPIRIT PRIMARY CARE LIMITED-ASQUITH(0.63 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| spirit primary care limited-asquithActiveasquith surgery, 693 welford road, leicester | 01163232000 | LE2 6FQ |
| 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 |
The population of LE181HQ is 310 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 184 people, followed by Indian with a total of 47.
Regarding education, 80 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (418), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (284).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (115), followed by No religion (106).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57) followed by Routine occupations (36), and Intermediate occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (579), and 427 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1632) and Middle East and Asia (149).