The postcode LE2 5EJ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1991 and terminated in December 1996.LE2 5EJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE2 5EJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of LE2 5EJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to LE2 5EJ is Harvard Close which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Launde Primary School and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 4.43 km away.
The closest primary school to LE2 5EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Launde Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE2 5EJ is Star And Garter and is 2.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Freshly Chopped and is 2.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.
Policing for LE2 5EJ is covered by the Leicestershire police force association and Leicestershire County and Rutland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE2 5EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 5EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 5EJ
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE2 5EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 220 m | |
| Manor High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 936 m |
| Brookside Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 936 m | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.39 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.44 km |
| Woodland Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.68 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.77 km | |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.16 km |
| Judgemeadow Community College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.47 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.57 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.57 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.67 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Leicester Islamic Academy | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| Linden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.76 km |
| Leicester Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 5EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmere Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Kiddy Kapers Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 1.72 km | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 1.76 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 1.76 km | |
| Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| The Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 2.16 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.3 km | |
| Willows Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 2.35 km | |
| Star And Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 2.41 km | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 2.41 km | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 2.41 km | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 2.43 km | |
| Conners | Awaiting Inspection | 2.44 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.44 km | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.44 km | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.44 km | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 2.44 km | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 2.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 5EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Launde Primary School | 151 m | |
| Fairfield Road | 269 m | |
| Lidl | 274 m | |
| Stoughton Close | 277 m | |
| Lidl | 291 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 4.43 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 5EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Galtree Spinney | 844 m | |
| Lucas Marsh | 1.1 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 1.38 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 1.42 km | |
| Brook Spinney | 1.53 km | |
| Dam's Spinney | 1.7 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 1.71 km | |
| Adrian's Spinney | 1.96 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.99 km | |
| Glen Gorse | 1.99 km | |
| Jones's Spinney | 2.02 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 2.09 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.14 km | |
| Poor Close Spinney | 2.37 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.42 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.60048100 |
| Longitude | -1.07569100 |
| OS Easting | 462700 |
| OS Northing | 0300700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harborough |
| County Electorial Division | Oadby ED |
| Electoral Ward | Oadby Grange |
| Local Authority District | Oadby and Wigston |
| Region / Government Office Region | East Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | East Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Leicester and Leicestershire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Leicestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000135 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Leicestershire County and Rutland |
| Cancer Alliance | East Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS East Leicestershire and Rutland CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018089 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |