Postcode LE2 8FD (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 8FD and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 8FD is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 8FD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE2 8FD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 8FD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LE2 8FD is Milligan Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milligan Road and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.65 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 8FD (for ages 11 and under) is Granby Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 25, 2017.

The local pub for residents of LE2 8FD is The Fairfield Inn and is 2.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Olympus Fish Bar and is 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE2 8FD is covered by the Leicestershire police force association and Leicester City 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 8FD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE2 8FD, and the approximate distance away.

Milligan Road 27 m
Handley Street 76 m
Duncan Road 111 m
Leeson Street 115 m
Manners Road 138 m
Hawkesbury Road 143 m
Florence Street 153 m
Lorraine Road 182 m
Curzon Road 192 m
St Andrews Road 218 m
Vaughan Road 227 m
Vernon Road 229 m
Percy Road 229 m
Hallaton Street 242 m
Robin Close 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 8FD

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE2 8FD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
596 m
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
600 m
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
847 m
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
892 m
Millgate School 1.1 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.16 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.16 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.36 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.58 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.6 km
St Mary's Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.65 km
Ellesmere College Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.68 km
Avenue Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.86 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.95 km
Leicester College Good
(December 8, 2017)
1.96 km
WQE and Regent College Group 1.97 km
Overdale Infant School 1.99 km
Overdale Junior School 1.99 km
Hazel Community Primary School Good
(October 27, 2021)
2.03 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 8FD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
1.95 km
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
1.95 km
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
1.99 km
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
2.04 km
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
2.04 km
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
2.09 km
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
2.09 km
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
2.13 km
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
2.13 km
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
2.13 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
2.13 km
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
2.13 km
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
2.13 km
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
2.18 km
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
2.22 km
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
2.22 km
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
2.22 km
The Fairfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
2.23 km
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
2.23 km
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
2.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 8FD - Data from Apr 2022

Milligan Road Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Duncan Road Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Milligan Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Duncan Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Lorraine Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.65 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.02 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.65 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.6 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 8FD - Data from Dec 2021

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
The Pool Inland Water 2.98 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 8FD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 95.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.4 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 576,919 kWh - mean 14,071 kWh : median 13,587 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 156,551 kWh - mean 3,261 kWh : median 2,367 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 8FD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.60584400
Longitude -1.14216100
OS Easting 458191
OS Northing 0301241
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9182
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leicester South
Electoral Ward Aylestone
Local Authority District Leicester
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 E06000016
Travel To Work Area Leicester

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Leicester City
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 Leicester City CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015550
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 031B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3