The LE18 2RQ 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 | 24653 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wigston Harcourt(0.60 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Little Hill Shops(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(0.96 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE18 2DT (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | LE18 2DT (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Little Hill PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 2GZ (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | LE18 2QU (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Wigston CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-18 | LE18 2DS (0.48 mi) | Details |
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE18 2AH (0.70 mi) | Details |
| The Meadow Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE18 3QZ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WIGSTON CENTRAL SURGERY(0.55 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 LE182RQ is 301 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 267 people, followed by Indian with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 64 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (271), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (238).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (156), followed by No religion (99).
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 Intermediate occupations (58) followed by Routine occupations (49), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (447), and 349 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1195) and Middle East and Asia (41).