The LE2 5WJ 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 Brocks Hill |
| 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 Brocks Hill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Harborough |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 27188 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Asian traits / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brocks Hill(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pine Tree Close(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(2.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brocks Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LE2 5WP (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Gartree High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | LE2 5TQ (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Beauchamp CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-19 | LE2 5TP (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Glenmere Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | LE18 3RD (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Langmoor Primary School OadbyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LE2 5HS (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, LeicestershirePrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 3QL (0.69 mi) | Details |
| The Meadow Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE18 3QZ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Launde Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LE2 4LJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROSEMEAD DRIVE SURGERY(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| the central surgeryActivethe central surgery, brooksby drive, oadby, leicester, leicestershire | 01162712175 | LE2 5AA |
| severn surgeryActivesevern surgery, 159 uplands road, oadby, leicester, leicestershire | 01162719042 | LE2 4NW |
The population of LE25WJ is 308 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 Indian with a total of 125 people, followed by White: English with a total of 74.
Regarding education, 112 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (245), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (152).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Hindu (85), followed by Christian (68).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Small employers and own account workers (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (314), and 297 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (960) and Middle East and Asia (176).