The LE2 4RQ postcode is in Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE2 |
| Ward | Oadby Woodlands |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Oadby East |
| 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 | Oadby Woodlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Harborough |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29321 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Affluent communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Bus stop is Gorse Lane(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(3.21 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Grange Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LE2 4TY (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Beauchamp CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | LE2 5TP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Gartree High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LE2 5TQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Brocks Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LE2 5WP (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE CROFT MEDICAL CENTRE(0.68 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the croft medical centreActivethe croft medical centre, 2 glen road, oadby, leicester | 01162711740 | LE2 4PE |
| severn surgeryActivesevern surgery, 159 uplands road, oadby, leicester, leicestershire | 01162719042 | LE2 4NW |
The population of LE24RQ is 354 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1520), Between 35 to 44 (1090), and Between 55 to 64 (1059).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 180 people, followed by Indian with a total of 110.
Regarding education, 125 adults have Level 4, while 40 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (272), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (172).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (130), followed by No religion (60).
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 (61) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Intermediate occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (423), and 264 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (937) and Middle East and Asia (262).