LE2 4RQ
a residential postcode in Oadby, Leicester
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.5869 / 52°35'12"N
Longitude: -1.0571 / 1°3'25"W
OS Eastings: 463979
OS Northings: 299210
OS Grid: SP639992
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 9PG.X40
Mapcode Global: WHFKW.Q7TM
Plus Code: 9C4WHWPV+Q5
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92lo30
What Three Birds: bluetail.curlew.dunnock
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Gorse Lane, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4RQ
Summary
LE2 4RQ is a residential postcode in Oadby, Leicester. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are C and D.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £50,882 to £731,733 with an average of £268,692.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1967 and 1975 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly owner occupied, with some privately rented
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is D.
In the 2011 census, there were 63 people resident in LE2 4RQ, of which 28 were male and 35 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
LE2 4RQ is in the Leicester travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Leicestershire County and Rutland Primary Care Trust.
LE2 4RQ is approximately 128m (420ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing LE2 4RQ
6a1: Suburbanites - Suburban Achievers - Indian Tech Achievers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for LE2 4RQ
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
3/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Supermarkets near LE2 4RQ include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, M&S Simply Food, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
LE2 4RQ at other websites
- Air quality forecast for LE2 4RQ at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at LE2 4RQ at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near LE2 4RQ at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near LE2 4RQ at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near LE2 4RQ at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to LE2 4RQ at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near LE2 4RQ at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near LE2 4RQ at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near LE2 4RQ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of LE2 4RQ 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
Oadby Woodlands
Councillors
Santokh Athwal (Liberal Democrat)
Dean Gamble (Liberal Democrat)
County Council
Leicestershire
Electoral Division
Oadby
County Councillors
Dean Gamble (Liberal Democrat)
Kamal Ghattoraya (Conservative)
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 LE2 4RQ.
- 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 LE2 4RQ.
Primary
Woodland Grange Primary School, Oadby
Beaufort Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4TY
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Brocks Hill Primary School
Howdon Road, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5WP
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Brookside Primary School, Oadby
Copse Close, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4FU
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Launde Primary School
New Street, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4LJ
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 10
Outstanding
Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
The Chase, Great Glen, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 9EQ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Beauchamp College
Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TP
Academy Converter
Ages 14 - 18
Outstanding
Gartree High School Oadby
Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Manor High School
Copse Close, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4FU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Judgemeadow Community College
Marydene Drive, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6HP
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Wigston College
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS
Academy Converter
Ages 14 - 18
Inadequate
The City of Leicester College
Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6LN
Community School
Ages 11 - 19
Needs improvement
Saint Paul's Catholic School
Spencefield Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6HN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.
