Launceston Road is in Wigston and in Oadby And Wigston district.
LE18 2FU is located in the Wigston All Saints electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Harborough. This postcode has been in use
since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2FU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: LE18 2FY, LE18 2JL, LE18 2GL, LE18 2RQ, LE18 2JJ, LE18 2RE, LE18 2JN, LE18 2GS, LE18 2RR.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 6 Redruth Court Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2022-05-31 | £79,404 |
| Flat 7 Redruth Court Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £82,000 | 2022-01-14 | £82,868 |
| Flat 1 Redruth Court Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £77,000 | 2014-10-21 | £104,491 |
| Flat 3 Redruth Court Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £72,000 | 2012-04-25 | £102,437 |
| Flat 13 Redruth Court Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £68,000 | 2009-06-05 | £102,439 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR | - not rated | 589 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hill Primary Launceston Road , LE18 2GZ | 4out of 4 | 664 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School Bideford Close , LE18 2QU | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Long Street , LE18 2AH | 3out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadow Community Primary School Meadow Way , Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ | 2out of 4 | 1,666 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA | 3out of 4 | 1,751 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT | 2out of 4 | 732 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS | 3out of 4 | 780 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA | 2out of 4 | 1,877 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gartree High School Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TQ | 4out of 4 | 3,232 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp College Ridge Way , Oadby LE2 5TP | 4out of 4 | 3,324 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 5,287 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | 1out of 4 | 2,798 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT | 4out of 4 | 596 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE | - not rated | 3,236 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Partnership School Carisbrooke Gardens , LE2 3PR | 3out of 4 | 3,945 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester High School for Girls 454 London Road , Leicester LE2 2PP | - not rated | 4,182 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Millgate School 18a Scott Street , LE2 6DW | - not rated | 4,260 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | Cross Street, Wigston | 922 yd | |
| South Leicestershire College | Blaby Road, Wigston | 930 yd | |
| Central Avenue Christian Church | 102 Central Avenue, Wigston | 1,047 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Crown Inn | 46 Moat Street, Wigston | 813 yd | |
| Old Crowns Kitchen | 46 Moat Street, Wigston | 813 yd | |
| The Elms Social And Ex Service Club | The Elms, Bushloe End | 904 yd | |
| The Plough | 46 Bushloe End, Wigston | 904 yd | |
| Winchester Snooker Club | 2 Central Avenue, Wigston | 994 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hill Fish Bar | 9 Launceston House, Launceston Road | 63 yd | |
| Spring House Chinese Takeaway | 41A Manor Street, Wigston | 991 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Supermarket | Launceston Road, Wigston | 63 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 71-95 Moat Street, Wigston | 811 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Horsewell Lane Recreation Ground HORSEWELL LANE | grass pitches | 494 yd |
| Horsewell Community Centre Launceston Road | 628 yd | |
| South Leicester Rfc WELFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 655 yd |
| Wigston Academy (Site A) (Closed) Station Road | grass pitches | 711 yd |
| Wigston Academy STATION ROAD | grass pitches | 815 yd |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School BIDEFORD CLOSE | grass pitches | 850 yd |
| Wigston College STATION ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 889 yd |
| South Leicestershire College (Wigston Site) (Closed) Station Road | grass pitches | 928 yd |
| Her Gym (Closed) Long Street | health and fitness suite | 939 yd |
| Wigston Pool And Fitness Centre WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL STATION ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 983 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 57.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 56.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 75 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 75 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 133 crimes were reported
near Launceston Road .
54% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
Crime level on this street is below average.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LE18 2FU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in LE18 2FU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Full-Time Employee | 70 |
| Retired | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Looking after home or family | 0 |
| Unemployed | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 109 |
| Male | 102 |
| Single | 82 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 62 |
| Married: Same sex | 1 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 20 |
| Widowed | 21 |
| Very good health | 85 |
| Good health | 87 |
| Fair health | 30 |
| Bad health | 6 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 29 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 42 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 44 |
| Degree or Similar | 37 |
| Other | 1 |
| Indian | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| White | 196 |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 2 |
| Arab | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 197 |
| European Union | 8 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 197 |
| 10+ Years | 10 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 176 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Poland | 4 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| No passport held | 28 |
| No religion | 94 |
| Christian | 99 |
| Hindu | 4 |
| Muslim | 2 |
| Not answered | 12 |