The postcode LE2 8HU is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 8HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE2 8HU 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 8HU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LE2 8HU is St Annes Drive which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hall Lane and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.67 km away.
The closest primary school to LE2 8HU (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 Greggs - Leicester and is 2.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE2 8HU 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 8HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 8HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 8HU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE2 8HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2017) | 338 m |
| Montrose School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 371 m |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Ellesmere College | Special school | 4-19 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| St Mary's Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Millgate School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.77 km | |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.83 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Ravenhurst Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Caldecote Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 2.03 km |
| Folville Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 2.05 km |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.09 km |
| Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| Imperial Avenue Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 8HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete's Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| New Look Plc | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 2.03 km | |
| Primark | Exempt September 7, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Superdrug | Exempt September 7, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Mai Sushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Furniture Village | Exempt November 4, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| The Salvation Army Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2020 | 2.1 km | |
| Boo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Chaiiwala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Fattoush Urban Lebanese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 2.15 km | |
| Greggs - Leicester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Grounded Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Holland And Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Isha Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 2.15 km | |
| Itsu | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 2.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 8HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hall Lane | 133 m | |
| Hall Lane | 176 m | |
| Wigston Lane | 244 m | |
| Wigston Lane | 277 m | |
| Middleton Street | 301 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 5.05 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 8HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.66 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.68 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 1.78 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 1.83 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.88 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 1.96 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.15 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.22 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.26 km | |
| The Osiers | 2.33 km | |
| New Spinney | 2.52 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.54 km | |
| The Pool | 2.63 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.76 km | |
| Wood Close Plantation | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 8HU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 69.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 7 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.6 | 3.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 68.5 | 10.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for LE2 8HU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.60399800 |
| Longitude | -1.15164800 |
| OS Easting | 457551 |
| OS Northing | 0301028 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015561 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 034E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |