The postcode LE2 8JB is located in Leicester It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LE2 8JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE2 8JB 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 8JB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LE2 8JB is Granby Road which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hampshire Road and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.9 km away.
The closest primary school to LE2 8JB (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 2.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 140 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 3 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 8JB 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 8JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 8JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 8JB
| 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 8JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2017) | 99 m |
| Montrose School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 706 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) | 1.19 km |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| St Mary's Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Millgate School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.5 km | |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.64 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Folville Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 27, 2020) | 1.87 km |
| Ravenhurst Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Caldecote Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Imperial Avenue Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 2.01 km |
| Fullhurst Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Leicester College | College | 16-99 | Good (December 8, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Hazel Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Avenue Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete's Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 2.24 km | |
| Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 2.24 km | |
| Mai Sushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 2.3 km | |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| New Look Plc | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 2.31 km | |
| Primark | Exempt September 7, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Superdrug | Exempt September 7, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| The Salvation Army Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Furniture Village | Exempt November 4, 2021 | 2.39 km | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 2.39 km | |
| J F Milner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Olympus Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| One Stop Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 2.4 km | |
| Royal Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Soul Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2021 | 2.4 km | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 2.41 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 2.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 8JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hampshire Road | 21 m | |
| Aylestone Road | 107 m | |
| Hall Lane | 204 m | |
| Hampshire Road | 209 m | |
| Hall Lane | 247 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 5.39 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 27.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 8JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.87 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 1.88 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.93 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.94 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 2.14 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.17 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.47 km | |
| The Osiers | 2.52 km | |
| The Pool | 2.53 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.54 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.57 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.62 km | |
| New Spinney | 2.76 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 8JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 140 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.3 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 39 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 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108.4 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 428.8 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for LE2 8JB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.60691200 |
| Longitude | -1.14929500 |
| OS Easting | 457706 |
| OS Northing | 0301352 |
| 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: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33015560 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leicester 034 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leicester 034E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |