LE87 2GA - Information

Overview

The LE87 2GA postcode is in Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the LE87 2GA area, explore the LE87 2GA Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the LE87 2GA area, visit the LE87 2GA House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.108325746006178, 52.58427025097495 ]
  • What 3 Words: lands.parts.that
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaLE87
WardWigston All Saints
Middle layer Super Output AreaWigston Town
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 All Saints
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough
Multiple Deprivation Index7414

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Ageing urban communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Wigston(0.12 mi)

  • Wigston, (0.12 mi)
  • Wigston Harcourt, (0.74 mi)
  • Wigston Magna, (0.83 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is County Record Office(0.11 mi)

  • County Record Office, (0.11 mi)
  • Long Street, (0.13 mi)
  • Long Street, (0.14 mi)
  • Kings Drive, (0.15 mi)
  • Kings Drive, (0.17 mi)
  • Car Park, (0.17 mi)
  • Birkett House School, (0.17 mi)
  • Birkett House School, (0.19 mi)
  • Willow Park Drive, (0.22 mi)
  • Frederick Street, (0.23 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(1.04 mi)

  • South Wigston, (1.04 mi)
  • Leicester, (3.34 mi)
  • Narborough, (4.09 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

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

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11LE18 2AH (0.09 mi)Details
    Little Hill PrimaryPrimary, Good4-11LE18 2GZ (0.23 mi)Details
    Wigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolAll Through, Good4-19LE18 2DT (0.46 mi)Details
    Wigston AcademySecondary, Good11-16LE18 2DT (0.46 mi)Details
    The Meadow Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11LE18 3QZ (0.48 mi)Details
    Wigston CollegeSecondary, Good14-18LE18 2DS (0.50 mi)Details
    Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, LeicestershirePrimary, Good4-11LE18 3QL (0.68 mi)Details
    Glenmere Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding5-11LE18 3RD (0.75 mi)Details
    Water Leys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11LE18 1HG (0.90 mi)Details
    Thythorn Field Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement4-11LE18 2QU (0.92 mi)Details
    Fairfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11LE18 4WA (0.95 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is WIGSTON CENTRAL SURGERY(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    wigston central surgeryActivetwo steeples medical cent, 10 abington close, wigston, leicestershire01162882566LE18 2EW
    bushloe surgeryActivetwo steeples med centre, abington close, wigston, leicestershire01163440233LE18 2EW
    south wigston health ctr.Activesouth wigston health ctr., 80 blaby road, south wigston, leicestershire01162782028LE18 4SE
    Nearby Amenities

    LE87 2GA Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of LE872GA is 247 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1485), Between 25 to 34 (1079), and Between 45 to 54 (1042).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 209 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 7.

    Education

    Regarding education, 61 adults have Does not apply, while 31 have Level 1 and entry level.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (325), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (300).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Caring, leisure and other service occupations (19)
    • Elementary occupations (14), and
    • Process, plant and machine operatives (10)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (117), followed by No religion (109).

    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 Routine occupations (37) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (37), and Semi-routine occupations (32).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (483), and 434 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1626) and Middle East and Asia (33).