Postcode LE2 5SY (Oadby and Wigston) Terminated December 1990

Map showing LE2 5SY and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 5SY is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1990.LE2 5SY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LE2 5SY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 5SY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to LE2 5SY is Richmond Way which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beauchamp College and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 4.3 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 5SY (for ages 11 and under) is Brocks Hill Primary School.

The local pub for residents of LE2 5SY is Wigston Liberal Club and is 2.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

Policing for LE2 5SY 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE2 5SY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE2 5SY, and the approximate distance away.

Richmond Way 120 m
Ridge Way 154 m
Hill Way 183 m
Coombe Place 189 m
Kew Drive 210 m
Coombe Rise 240 m
Ash Tree Road 256 m
Park Crescent 257 m
Ash Tree Close 289 m
Howdon Road 316 m
Vandyke Road 330 m
Glen Way 365 m
Glen Road 457 m
Gartree Road 2.36 km
M1 9.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 5SY

Introduction June 1981
Termination December 1990
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE2 5SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beauchamp College 87 m
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
226 m
Brocks Hill Primary School 392 m
Woodland Grange Primary School 962 m
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.34 km
Launde Primary School 1.41 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.46 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
1.56 km
Brookside Primary School 1.56 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.74 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.78 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.43 km
Leicester Grammar School Trust 2.47 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
2.85 km
Leicester High School for Girls 2.86 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
3.01 km
Overdale Infant School 3.2 km
Overdale Junior School 3.2 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
3.23 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
3.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 5SY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.46 km
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
1.46 km
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
1.62 km
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
1.74 km
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
1.74 km
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
1.78 km
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
1.78 km
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
2.02 km
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
2.02 km
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
2.08 km
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
2.17 km
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
2.17 km
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
2.17 km
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
2.17 km
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
2.17 km
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
2.17 km
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
2.17 km
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.19 km
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
2.24 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
2.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 5SY - Data from Apr 2022

Beauchamp College Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Park Crescent Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Turner Rise Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Turner Rise Bus Stop/Station 276 m
St James Close Bus Stop/Station 302 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 5.92 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 5SY - Data from Dec 2021

Lucas Marsh Wetland 902 m
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 923 m
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Square Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Poor Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Highland Close Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58876100
Longitude -1.07150900
OS Easting 463000
OS Northing 0299400
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30392
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division Oadby ED
Electoral Ward Oadby Brocks Hill
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000135
Travel To Work Area Leicester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016580
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 003A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1