The LE18 2EL 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 Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wigston(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Whitehead Crescent(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(0.77 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 (0.44 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE18 2AH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Little Hill PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 2GZ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Wigston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE18 2DT (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | LE18 2DT (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Water Leys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 1HG (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 4WA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LE2 6TY (0.71 mi) | Details |
| The Meadow Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE18 3QZ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, LeicestershirePrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 3QL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-16 | LE2 6UA (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-7 | LE2 3YA (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Overdale Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LE2 3YA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WIGSTON CENTRAL SURGERY(0.31 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 |
| spirit primary care limited-asquithActiveasquith surgery, 693 welford road, leicester | 01163232000 | LE2 6FQ |
The population of LE182EL is 238 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 202 people, followed by Indian with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 67 adults have No qualifications, while 30 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 (120), followed by Christian (87).
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 (43) followed by Semi-routine occupations (33), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29).
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).