The LE18 2QU 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 All Saints |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wigston Harcourt & Little Hill |
| 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 All Saints |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Harborough |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29543 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Ageing suburbanites / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Thythorn Field Community Primary School (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Kilby Bridge(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rawson Drive(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(1.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thythorn Field Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | LE18 2QU (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Little Hill PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 2GZ (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | LE18 2DT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Wigston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE18 2DT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Wigston CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-18 | LE18 2DS (0.93 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE18 2AH (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WIGSTON CENTRAL SURGERY(0.97 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 |
The population of LE182QU is 280 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 47 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1302), Between 65 to 74 (1300), and Below 14 (1281).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 249 people, followed by Indian with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 69 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (296), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (217).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (128), followed by Christian (121).
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 (47) followed by Intermediate occupations (36), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (407), and 365 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1298) and Middle East and Asia (41).