LE18 2HT postcode in Wigston, Leicestershire
LE18 2HT is a postcode in Wigston, in the Wigston All Saints ward of Oadby and Wigston. It is in the Harborough, Oadby and Wigston parliamentary constituency and the Leicestershire police force area, and has been in use since August 1992.
Where LE18 2HT is, and what is near it
- LE18 2HT
- Other postcodes in LE18 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.5786, longitude -1.1033)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LE18 2HT?
- Oadby and WigstonDistrict council Oadby and Wigston: bins, council tax, planning
- LeicestershireCounty council Leicestershire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LE18 2HT Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- LeicestershirePolice force area
- Harborough, Oadby and WigstonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Neil O'Brien (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Neil O'Brien
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at LE18 2HT?
Every home and business at LE18 2HT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Oadby and Wigston: 98%
Oadby and Wigston: Over 99%
The line marks the figure across Oadby and Wigston.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at LE18 2HT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Oadby and Wigston Borough Council's days for LE18 2HT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for LE18 2HT on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is LE18 2HT at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include LE18 2HT.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Oadby and Wigston
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LE18 2HT: 803 properties in Oadby and Wigston are at high risk (2.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Oadby and Wigston
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of LE18 2HT is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LE18 2HT?
Homes in LE18 2 sold for a typical £255,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 69 sales, up 5.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £332,500 13 sales
- Semi-detached £254,750 40 sales
- Terraced £227,000 15 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LE18 district: a typical £255,000 from 324 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in LE18 2HT
HM Land Registry records 6 standard sales of homes in LE18 2HT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 December 2025. The middle price was £241,000, from £225,000 to £270,000. Across LE18 2, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £255,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £235,00026 Langton Road
- £237,00047 Langton Road
- £260,00021 Langton Road
- £245,00023 Langton Road
- £225,00014 Langton Road
- £270,00051 Langton Road
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LE18 2HT?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 610 homes in the neighbourhood around LE18 2HT. Over half of them (62%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (43%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Oadby and Wigston for 2026‑27: £2,407. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,605 (band A) to £2,942 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,139.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,605 |
| Band B | about 110 (18%) | £1,872 |
| Band C | about 380 (62%) | £2,139 |
| Band D | about 80 (13%) | £2,407 |
| Band E | about 20 (3%) | £2,942 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,477 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,011 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,814 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 10% 1919 to 1939
- 43% 1945 to 1964
- 41% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Oadby and Wigston before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LE18 2HT is in (ONS area E01025993), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near LE18 2HT?
The nearest open schools to LE18 2HT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to LE18 2HT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LE18 2HT is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.1 km away in a straight line.
- South Wigston Rail Station Railway station 2.1 kmCycle
- Leicester Rail Station Railway station 6.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Homestead Drive, 134 m away.
More stations near LE18 2HT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near LE18 2HT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LE18 2HT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Bushloe Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 0116 344 0233 1.1 kmWalk
- Wigston Central Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 288 2566 1.1 kmWalk
- South Wigston Health Ctr. Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 278 2028 1.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near LE18 2HT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LE18 2HT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Vera-Bret Charging point · 5 chargers 1.6 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near LE18 2HT?
The nearest to the centre of LE18 2HT, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hallcross Dental Practice Limited Phone 0116 288 2029 750 mWalk
- Wigston House Dental Practice Phone 0116 281 0646 1.2 kmCycle
- Natural Smiles Leicester Phone 0116 218 2181 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to LE18 2HT?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire Leicester Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 272 0888 4.2 kmCycle
- Leicester Royal Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2024 · Phone 0300 303 1573 5.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near LE18 2HT?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LE18 2HT, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cedar Court Residential and Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 257 1330 650 mWalk
- Magna Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0116 288 3320 650 mWalk
- Wigston Lodge 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near LE18 2HT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LE18 2HT, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Little Hill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0116 281 3120 550 mWalk
- Boots, 27 Bell Street Mon to Sat 8:30am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 0116 288 6359 800 mWalk
- Wigston Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0116 288 3203 950 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near LE18 2HT?
The nearest vets to the centre of LE18 2HT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 1.4 kmCycle
- Medivet The Vets 2.9 kmCycle
- Park Vet Group 3.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is LE18 2HT in a conservation area?
The centre of LE18 2HT is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near LE18 2HT?
Police.uk records 164 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LE18 2HT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 6, burglary 5, vehicle crime 3, possession of weapons 3, other crime 2, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for LE18 2HT
- Ward
- Wigston All Saints
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Wigston
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- August 1992
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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