The LE18 2DG postcode is in Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LE18 2DG area, explore the LE18 2DG Crime Rates page.
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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 | 8696 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Challenged white communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Spar, Retailers - Other
Address: 47 - 49 Queens Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DG
Blue Breeze, Takeaway Shop
Address: 55 - 57 Queens Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DG
The nearest places is Wigston(0.53 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Queens Drive(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(0.61 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-18 | LE18 2DS (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | LE18 2DT (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Wigston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE18 2DT (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Little Hill PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 2GZ (0.37 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE18 2AH (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 4WA (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Water Leys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 1HG (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6TY (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Parkland Primary School South WigstonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE18 4TA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| South Wigston High SchoolSecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-16 | LE18 4TA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Meadow Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE18 3QZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | LE2 6UA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WIGSTON CENTRAL SURGERY(0.14 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 |
| south wigston health ctr.Activesouth wigston health ctr., 80 blaby road, south wigston, leicestershire | 01162782028 | LE18 4SE |
The population of LE182DG is 293 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 262 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 68 adults have No qualifications, while 41 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (294), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (148), followed by Christian (125).
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 (44) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (473), and 223 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1571) and Middle East and Asia (83).