LE18 2BQ
a residential postcode in Wigston Magna, Leicester
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.5833 / 52°34'59"N
Longitude: -1.1094 / 1°6'33"W
OS Eastings: 460440
OS Northings: 298757
OS Grid: SP604987
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 9PL.2B1
Mapcode Global: WHDJQ.XBWF
Plus Code: 9C4WHVMR+86
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92kn69
What Three Birds: bunting.crake.kingbird
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Long Street, Wigston LE18 2BQ
Summary
LE18 2BQ is a residential postcode in Wigston Magna, Leicester. It was first introduced in December 2005.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are typically detached, terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £84,091 to £1,052,576 with an average of £176,639.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990, between 1991 and 1995 and between 2003 and 2006.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
In the 2011 census, there were 22 people resident in LE18 2BQ, of which 4 were male and 18 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
LE18 2BQ is in the Leicester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Leicestershire County and Rutland Primary Care Trust.
LE18 2BQ is approximately 95m (312ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LE18 2BQ
5b2: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Communal Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LE18 2BQ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LE18 2BQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
LE18 2BQ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LE18 2BQ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LE18 2BQ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LE18 2BQ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LE18 2BQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LE18 2BQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LE18 2BQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LE18 2BQ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LE18 2BQ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LE18 2BQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LE18 2BQ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
Ward
Wigston All Saints
Councillors
Lee Bentley (Liberal Democrat)
Michael Charlesworth (Liberal Democrat)
Gary Hunt (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Leicestershire
Electoral Division
East Wigston
County Councillor
Michael Charlesworth (Liberal Democrat)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Harborough
MP
Neil O'Brien (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for LE18 2BQ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near LE18 2BQ.
Primary
Little Hill Primary
Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GZ
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Long Street, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2AH
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
The Meadow Community Primary School
Meadow Way, Wigston Magna, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3QZ
Academy Converter
Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
Shenley Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3QL
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Glenmere Community Primary School
Estoril Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3RD
Academy Converter
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Wigston College
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS
Academy Converter
Ages 14 - 18
Inadequate
South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School
Trenant Road, Leicester, LE2 6UA
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 16
Inadequate
Gartree High School Oadby
Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Beauchamp College
Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TP
Academy Converter
Ages 14 - 18
Outstanding
Sir Jonathan North Community College
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The Lancaster School
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Manor High School
Copse Close, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4FU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Countesthorpe Leysland Community College
Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5PR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 19
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.