The LE2 5BB 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 St Peter's |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Oadby South & West |
| 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 St Peter's |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Harborough |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 20779 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Asian traits / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Maakan Cafe \& Lounge Limited, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 41C The Parade, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5BB
Marks \& Spencer Simply Foods, Supermarkets
Address: 27 The Parade, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5BB
Blaze N Grill, Takeaway Shop
Address: 79 The Parade, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5BB
TJs Oadby, Takeaway Shop
Address: 71 The Parade, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5BB
Lloyds Chemist, Retailers - Other
Address: 9 The Parade, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5BB
Boots UK Ltd, Retailers - Other
Address: 35 The Parade, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5BB
Yum Sing, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 11 Leicester Road, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5BB
Costa Coffee, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 29 - 31 The Parade, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5BB
Oadby Garden, Takeaway Shop
Address: 85 The Parade, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5BB
Chestnuts Coffee Shop, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 15 The Parade, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5BB
Leeja Palace, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: First Floor, 13 The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BB
Holland And Barrett, Retailers - Other
Address: 37A The Parade, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5BB
Satya Catering Ltd, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: First Floor, 27A - 31A The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BB
Fireaway Oadby LTD, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Tastebuds, 63 The Parade, Oadby, LE2 5BB
The nearest places is Oadby(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is East Street(0.00 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(2.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launde Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LE2 4LJ (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Langmoor Primary School OadbyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LE2 5HS (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Glenmere Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | LE18 3RD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, LeicestershirePrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 3QL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Brocks Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LE2 5WP (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Leicester High School for GirlsAll Through, None | 3-18 | LE2 2PP (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Manor High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE2 4FU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Brookside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE2 4FU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Beauchamp CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | LE2 5TP (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Gartree High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LE2 5TQ (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE CENTRAL SURGERY(0.09 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the central surgeryActivethe central surgery, brooksby drive, oadby, leicester, leicestershire | 01162712175 | LE2 5AA |
| rosemead drive surgeryActive103 rosemead drive, oadby, leicester | 01162166997 | LE2 5PP |
| 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 LE25BB is 375 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1634), Between 35 to 44 (1171), and Between 75 to 100 (1161).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 204 people, followed by Indian with a total of 52.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (319), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (252).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (156), followed by No religion (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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59) followed by Semi-routine occupations (52), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (449), and 329 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1185) and Middle East and Asia (180).