Postcode LE2 8HT (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 8HT and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 8HT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 8HT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to LE2 8HT is St Annes Drive which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hall Lane and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.66 km away.

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

The nearest takeaway food is available from Olympus Fish Bar and is 2.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 161.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.9% 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LE2 8HT 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 8HT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Annes Drive 57 m
Paigle Road 138 m
Hall Lane 175 m
Banks Road 198 m
Belvoir Drive 230 m
Worcester Road 232 m
Berkshire Road 238 m
Middlesex Road 240 m
Disraeli Street 262 m
Old Church Street 288 m
Hereford Road 289 m
Church Road 295 m
Shropshire Road 303 m
Ward Close 320 m
Hampshire Road 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 8HT

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 8HT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
321 m
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
382 m
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
978 m
Ellesmere College Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.24 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.29 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.46 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.47 km
St Mary's Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.63 km
Millgate School 1.72 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.78 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.78 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.81 km
Ravenhurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.91 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.97 km
Caldecote Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.05 km
Folville Junior School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.06 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.13 km
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.16 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.24 km
Imperial Avenue Infant School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
1.99 km
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
1.99 km
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
2.08 km
New Look Plc Retailers - other Exempt
March 21, 2018
2.08 km
Primark Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
2.08 km
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
2.08 km
Mai Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
2.09 km
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
2.09 km
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
2.1 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
2.13 km
Furniture Village Retailers - other Exempt
November 4, 2021
2.13 km
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
2.18 km
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
2.18 km
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
2.18 km
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
2.18 km
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
2.18 km
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
2.18 km
Boo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
2.2 km
Chaiiwala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
2.2 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
2.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Wigston Lane Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Wigston Lane Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Middleton Street Bus Stop/Station 339 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.47 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.09 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
The Pool Inland Water 2.65 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Wood Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 161.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 39 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% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 6.1% 103.7 11.5
300+ Mbps 93.9% 487.4 37.2

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 547,649 kWh - mean 17,666 kWh : median 15,963 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 126,869 kWh - mean 4,229 kWh : median 4,228 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 8HT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.60411900
Longitude -1.15100300
OS Easting 457594
OS Northing 0301040
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15515
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015562
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 034E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2