FOSTON GATE, LE18 3SD - Information

Overview

The LE18 3SD postcode is in Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the LE18 3SD area, explore the LE18 3SD Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE18 3SD area, visit the LE18 3SD House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.096432923998883, 52.57405728383362 ]
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NameType
Postcode AreaLE18
WardWigston Meadowcourt
Middle layer Super Output AreaWigston Harcourt & Little Hill
Lower Tier Local AuthorityOadby and Wigston
Upper Tier Local AuthorityLeicestershire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaLeicester
Police ForceLeicestershire
NHS Care BoardNHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardWigston Meadowcourt
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough
Multiple Deprivation Index28260

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is White suburban communities / Comfortable suburbia / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Wigston Harcourt(0.13 mi)

  • Wigston Harcourt, (0.13 mi)
  • Wigston Magna, (0.55 mi)
  • Kilby Bridge, (0.56 mi)
  • Wigston, (0.91 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Well Spring Hill(0.01 mi)

  • Well Spring Hill, (0.01 mi)
  • Well Spring Hill, (0.08 mi)
  • Mablowe Field, (0.11 mi)
  • Lime Kilns, (0.11 mi)
  • Foston Gate, (0.11 mi)
  • Lime Kilns, (0.12 mi)
  • Mablowe Field, (0.16 mi)
  • Herrick Way, (0.17 mi)
  • Wigston Cemetery, (0.22 mi)
  • Wigston Cemetery, (0.22 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(1.64 mi)

  • South Wigston, (1.64 mi)
  • Leicester, (4.15 mi)
  • Narborough, (4.50 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Thythorn Field Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement4-11LE18 2QU (0.42 mi)Details
    Little Hill PrimaryPrimary, Good4-11LE18 2GZ (0.84 mi)Details
    The Meadow Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11LE18 3QZ (0.84 mi)Details
    All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11LE18 2AH (0.89 mi)Details
    Wigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolAll Through, Good4-19LE18 2DT (0.98 mi)Details
    Wigston AcademySecondary, Good11-16LE18 2DT (0.98 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    Nearby Amenities
    • Co-Operative Supermarket
      0.61 mi

    FOSTON GATE, LE18 3SD Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of LE183SD is 287 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    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).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 268 people, followed by Indian with a total of 7.

    Education

    Regarding education, 93 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 2.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (581), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (292).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Professional occupations (37)
    • Elementary occupations (23), and
    • Associate professional and technical occupations (21)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (129), followed by Christian (126).

    NS-SEC

    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 (50) followed by Intermediate occupations (39), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (782), and 376 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1941) and Middle East and Asia (148).