LE18 2RE is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LE18) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2RE) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case LE which means Leicester.
Postal District. In our case LE18.
Postal Sector. In our case LE18 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RE.

The regional mail center for the post area LE is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the LE18 2RE postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WIGSTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LE18 2RE postcode have the street address of Bodenham Close

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the LE18 2RE postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of WIGSTON within the old postal county of Leicestershire.

LE18 2RE is within the Settlement of Wigston.

The LE18 2RE postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LE18 2RE are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in LE18 2RE are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the LE18 2RE Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for LE18 2RE

The telephone area code for LE18 2RE is 0116 Leicester.

Map Coordinates for LE18 2RE

Latitude	52.5748965309
Longitude	-1.11230824932

Ordnance Survey Maps for LE18 2RE

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LE18 2RE © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LE18 2RE

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	90.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	94.00%	N 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	94.00%	N 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	86.00%	NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	58.00%	WNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	55.00%	W 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	29.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	23.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	17.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	18.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the LE18 2RE Postcode?

Download Speeds For LE18 2RE

Average Mbps	159.000
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	593.000

LE18 2RE has an average download speed of 159 Megabits per second (Mbps).

240 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

92% of postcodes (1,094,964) have slower broadband speeds.

8% of postcodes (89,437) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For LE18 2RE

Average Mbps	14.800
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

LE18 2RE has an average upload speed of 14.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,417 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

63% of postcodes (746,069) have slower upload speeds.

36% of postcodes (427,155) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of LE18 2RE Postcode

England Primary Schools

Thythorn Field Community Primary School

Address: Thythorn Field Community Primary School, Bideford Close, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2QU

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162889040

The Meadow Community Primary School

Address: The Meadow Community Primary School, Meadow Way, Wigston Magna, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3QZ

Distance: 1.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162887227

All Saints Church of England Primary School

Address: All Saints Church of England Primary School, Long Street, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2AH

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact:

Little Hill Primary

Address: Little Hill Primary, Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GZ

Distance: 0.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162811963

Little Hill Primary School

Address: Little Hill Primary School, Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GZ

Distance: 0.47 miles

Contact:

Parkland Primary School South Wigston

Address: Parkland Primary School South Wigston, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782142

Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire

Address: Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire, Shenley Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3QL

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162882203

Glenmere Community Primary School

Address: Glenmere Community Primary School, Estoril Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3RD

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162882228

England Secondary Schools

Wigston Academy

Address: Wigston Academy, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DT

Distance: 0.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162881228

Wigston College

Address: Wigston College, Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS

Distance: 0.54 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162881611

South Wigston High School

Address: South Wigston High School, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA

Distance: 1.09 miles

School Website

Contact: 01162782388

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LE18 2RE

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 45 LONG STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2AJ

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 101 LEICESTER ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1NS

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

NATURAL SMILES LEICESTER

Address: 264-266 LEICESTER ROAD, WIGSTON, LE18 1HQ

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

TIGERS ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: TIGERS ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4WS

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

SITE OFFICE

Address: TIGERS ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4WS

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: :

WIGSTON DENTAL CARE

Address: 287 LEICESTER ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1JW

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LE18 2RE

LITTLE HILL PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 4, LAUNCESTON ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2GL

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2813120

WELL

Address: TWO STEEPLES MEDICAL CENTRE, 10 ABINGTON CLOSE, WIGSTON, LE18 2EW

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 883846

BOOTS

Address: 27 BELL STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AD

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2886359

WIGSTON PHARMACY

Address: 36 LEICESTER ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1DR

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2883203

MAPLE PHARMACY-SOUTH WIGSTON

Address: 64 BLABY ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LE18 4SD

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 785160

FENIX HEALTHCARE PHARMACY

Address: 115-117 BLABY ROAD, WIGSTON, LE18 4PB

Distance: 0.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01162 787223

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LE18 2RE

SPECSAVERS (WIGSTON)

Address: 36 BELL STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AD

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

HENRY SMITH & HAMYLTON LTD - WIGSTON

Address: 1 BELL STREET, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AD

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact: :

PETER JACKSON ASSOCIATES

Address: 1 AYLESTONE LANE, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1AB

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact: :

OPTIVISION OPTICIANS LTD (WIGSTON)

Address: 21 LEICESTER ROAD, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 1NR

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: :

HOMEVISION INC LTD

Address: 3 QUINTON RISE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LE2 5PN

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

A.J. OPTICALS

Address: 4 BROOKSBY DRIVE, OADBY, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 5AA

Distance: 2.09 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LE18 2RE

TWO STEEPLES MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 10 ABINGTON CLOSE, WIGSTON, LE18 2EW

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: :

WIGSTON CENTRAL SURGERY

Address: TWO STEEPLES MEDICAL CENTRE, 10 ABINGTON CLOSE, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2EW

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2882566

BUSHLOE SURGERY

Address: TWO STEEPLES MED CENTRE, ABINGTON CLOSE, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 2EW

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 3440233

SOUTH WIGSTON HEALTH CTR.

Address: 80 BLABY ROAD, SOUTH WIGSTON, WIGSTON, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE18 4SE

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2782028

STURDEE ROAD HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: 182 STURDEE ROAD, LEICESTER, LE2 9DB

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: :

STURDEE ROAD HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE

Address: 182 STURDEE ROAD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE2 9DB

Distance: 1.69 miles

Contact: tel: 0116 2783066

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Transport Links near LE18 2RE

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LE18 2RE

South Wigston
South Wigston station, Kenilworth Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4XU
Distance: 2.20 miles
Driving Time: 4.97 minutes
Leicester
Leicester station, London Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 0QB
Distance: 4.74 miles
Driving Time: 10.89 minutes
Narborough
Narborough station, Station Road, Narborough, Leicestershire, LE19 2HR
Distance: 5.74 miles
Driving Time: 11.00 minutes
Syston
Syston station, Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA
Distance: 10.03 miles
Driving Time: 21.05 minutes
Market Harborough
Market Haborough station, St Marys Road, Market Haborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT
Distance: 14.41 miles
Driving Time: 22.68 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LE18 2RE

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LE18 2RE

M1 J21

Distance: 5.22 miles

Driving Time: 9.49 minutes

M1 J21A

Distance: 8.30 miles

Driving Time: 12.47 minutes

M69 J2

Distance: 12.15 miles

Driving Time: 16.19 minutes

M69 J1

Distance: 14.53 miles

Driving Time: 18.48 minutes

M1 J20

Distance: 14.77 miles

Driving Time: 19.67 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LE18 2RE Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Harborough Co Const
Member or Parliament	Neil O'Brien
Contact Details	Contact Neil O'Brien
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the LE18 2RE Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Oadby and Wigston District Council and the County Council is Leicestershire County Council.

Leicestershire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Oadby and Wigston District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Oadby and Wigston District at the following link Oadby and Wigston District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Oadby and Wigston District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Oadby and Wigston District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the LE18 2RE Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Leicestershire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | Leicestershire County Council

House Sales in LE18 2RE

Yearly House Sales for LE18 2RE
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£187,500	£187,500	£187,500	1
2019	£272,500	£272,500	£272,500	1

Postcodes near the LE18 2RE Postcode

LE18 2RB Amesbury Road LE18 2RF Britford Avenue LE18 2FU Launceston Road LE18 2FY Launceston Road LE18 2RN Pentridge Close LE18 2RP Pitton Close LE18 2RQ Wellhouse Close LE18 2RR Wilsford Close LE18 2RS Woodford Close

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LE18 2RE Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LE18 2RE
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Bull Head Street, WIGSTON, LE18 1PA	1.28 miles	Directions from LE18 2RE to Aldi
Iceland, Bell Street, WIGSTON, LE18 1AD	1.29 miles	Directions from LE18 2RE to Iceland
Sainsburys, Bell Street, WIGSTON, LE18 1AD	1.29 miles	Directions from LE18 2RE to Sainsburys
Tesco, Blaby Road, WIGSTON, LE18 4SE	1.30 miles	Directions from LE18 2RE to Tesco
Aldi, Welford Road, Blaby, LEICESTER, LE8 4HY	3.40 miles	Directions from LE18 2RE to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the LE18 2RE Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LE18 2RE
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Meridian Leisure Park, Leicester, LE19 1JZ	4.15 miles	Directions from LE18 2RE to Meridian Leisure Park
Leicester Haymarket Unit 2, Leicester, LE1 3GD	4.33 miles	Directions from LE18 2RE to Leicester Haymarket Unit 2
Motorway Service Area, East, Leicester, LE3 3GB	4.95 miles	Directions from LE18 2RE to Motorway Service Area, East
M6 Services, Rugby, CV23 0PB	12.72 miles	Directions from LE18 2RE to M6 Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LE18 2RE
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD	1.02 miles	Directions from LE18 2RE to McDonald's, Wakes Road, WIGSTON, LE18 1PD
McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX	3.20 miles	Directions from LE18 2RE to McDonald's, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Fosse Park Avenue, LEICESTER, LE19 1HX
McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH	3.31 miles	Directions from LE18 2RE to McDonald's, Almond Road, LEICESTER, LE2 7LH
McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ	3.87 miles	Directions from LE18 2RE to McDonald's, Meridian East, Meridian Business Park, LEICESTER, LE19 1WZ

KFC Restaurants near LE18 2RE
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Narborough Road, LEICESTER, LE3 2RB	3.66 miles	Directions from LE18 2RE to KFC Leicester - Narborough Road
KFC, High Street, LEICESTER, LE1 4FP	4.32 miles	Directions from LE18 2RE to KFC Leicester - High Street
KFC, Waterside Road, Hamilton, LEICESTER, LE5 1TL	6.14 miles	Directions from LE18 2RE to KFC Leicester - Waterside Road
KFC, Belgrave Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE4 2JD	6.39 miles	Directions from LE18 2RE to KFC Leicester - Belgrave Boulevard
KFC, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 3BT	8.01 miles	Directions from LE18 2RE to KFC Leicester Services - Birstall