The UK Postcode Database

LE18 2RQ

a postcode in Leicestershire

Introduced in August 1992
LE18 2RQ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with LE18 2RQ

Wellhouse Close - 29 properties, USRN 29200668

Launceston Road - 1 property, USRN 29200377

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 29200882

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5757 / 52°34'32"N

Longitude: -1.1129 / 1°6'46"W

UTM Reference: 30U 627877 5826749

OS Easting: 460214

OS Northing: 297914

OS Grid: SP602979

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 9PL.FGW

Mapcode Global: WHDJQ.WJ77

Open Location Code: 9C4WHVGP+7R

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92kn68

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Small Town Suburbia
  • Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 24653 / 32844

  • 8th decile
  • less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for LE18 2RQ on Sunday 5 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:00
Sunrise 04:48
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:29
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:18
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:36
Hours of daylight today04:18 to 21:59
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:59 to 04:19
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 09:49
Moon Rises 22:44

For a full sun and moon calendar for LE18 2RQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LE18 2RQ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
30 September 2022 16 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Semi-detached Freehold £300,000
2 September 2022 2 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Semi-detached Freehold £217,000
13 March 2020 3 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Detached Freehold £260,000
25 April 2019 19 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Semi-detached Freehold £215,000
30 June 2017 1 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Detached Freehold £264,950
13 July 2015 16 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Semi-detached Freehold £179,950
17 April 2015 4 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
31 May 2013 33 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
29 November 2012 27 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Semi-detached Freehold £184,950
15 June 2012 3 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Detached Freehold £160,000
28 October 2011 10 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Semi-detached Freehold £137,000
3 May 2011 35 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Semi-detached Freehold £135,000
5 July 2010 16 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Semi-detached Freehold £154,000
13 February 2009 19 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Semi-detached Freehold £140,000
1 August 2008 8 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
26 May 2006 16 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Semi-detached Freehold £149,000
25 November 2005 12 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Detached Freehold £182,500
24 September 2004 9 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Semi-detached Freehold £153,500
18 January 2002 6 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Semi-detached Freehold £87,950
17 August 2001 35 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Semi-detached Freehold £77,000
27 March 1998 16 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Semi-detached Freehold £65,000
10 February 1995 8 Wellhouse Close, Wigston LE18 2RQ Semi-detached Freehold £57,450

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for LE18 2RQ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston

MP

Neil O'Brien Conservative

Leicestershire County Council
County council electoral division

East Wigston

Councillor

Michael Charlesworth Independent

Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
District council ward

Wigston All Saints

Councillors

Lee Bentley Liberal Democrats

Michael Charlesworth Independent

Gary Hunt Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LE18 2RQ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00131887 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01025990 Oadby and Wigston 007A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005416 Oadby and Wigston 007 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05005537 Wigston All Saints Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E07000135 Oadby and Wigston Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000018 Leicestershire Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000004 East Midlands Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001266 Harborough, Oadby and Wigston Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000021 Leicestershire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000230 Leicester Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33016600 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000021 Leicester and Leicestershire Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000051 NHS East Leicestershire and Rutland CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2020 ODS
E40000011 Midlands NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E43000108 Oadby and Wigston, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E54000015 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000031 East Midlands Cancer Alliances Health 1 July 2023 NHS England
E58000848 East Wigston ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 4 May 2017 DLUHC
E63009826 Wigston Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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