The postcode LE2 8FT is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2015.LE2 8FT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE2 8FT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 8FT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to LE2 8FT is Percy Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wren Close and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.75 km away.
The closest primary school to LE2 8FT (for ages 11 and under) is Knighton Mead Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2019.
The local pub for residents of LE2 8FT is Chartwell Arms and is 2.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Policing for LE2 8FT is covered by the Leicestershire police force association and Leicester City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE2 8FT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 8FT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 8FT
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | February 2015 |
| 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 8FT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 637 m |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 640 m |
| Millgate School | Special school | 7-16 | 825 m | |
| Granby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2017) | 826 m |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 910 m |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 910 m | |
| Montrose School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| St Mary's Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| WQE and Regent College Group | College | 16-99 | 1.71 km | |
| Leicester College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 8, 2017) | 1.76 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.79 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Hazel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Ellesmere College | Special school | 4-19 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 8FT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 1.96 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Fairfield Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2016 | 2.13 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 2.17 km | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 2.17 km | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.17 km | |
| Pete's Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 2.17 km | |
| Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 2.17 km | |
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 2.21 km | |
| Chartwell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 2.21 km | |
| R.J. Cake Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 2.21 km | |
| J F Milner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Olympus Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| One Stop Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 2.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 8FT - Data from Apr 2022
| Wren Close | 74 m | |
| Wren Close | 85 m | |
| Manners Road | 196 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 199 m | |
| Manners Road | 207 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 5.92 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 8FT - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.47 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.66 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.9 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.97 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.2 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.33 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.45 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 2.51 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.63 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 2.65 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.66 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.69 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.95 km | |
| The Pool | 3.11 km | |
| The Osiers | 3.24 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.60702300 |
| Longitude | -1.13856500 |
| OS Easting | 458433 |
| OS Northing | 0301375 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015551 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 031A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |