Postcode LE2 8LF (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 8LF and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 8LF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8LF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to LE2 8LF is Croft Avenue which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Andrews Church and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.78 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 8LF (for ages 11 and under) is Montrose School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs - Leicester and is 1.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 186.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Croft Avenue 14 m
Middleton Street 72 m
Narrow Lane 94 m
Sanvey Close 100 m
Sanvey Lane 101 m
Logan Avenue 141 m
Riverside Drive 152 m
Earl Russell Street 154 m
Church Road 177 m
Glover Court 205 m
Marsden Lane 217 m
Freeman's Holt 224 m
Plantation Avenue 249 m
Old Church Street 251 m
Franklyn Road 319 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 8LF

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 8LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
499 m
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
650 m
Ellesmere College Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.02 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.24 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.39 km
Ravenhurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.57 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.71 km
St Mary's Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.75 km
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.76 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.78 km
Caldecote Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.88 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.92 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.95 km
Folville Junior School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.11 km
Millgate School 2.19 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.25 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 2.25 km
Imperial Avenue Infant School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.34 km
Fullhurst Community College Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.61 km
New Look Plc Retailers - other Exempt
March 21, 2018
1.61 km
Primark Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
1.61 km
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
1.61 km
Mai Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
1.62 km
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.62 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
1.66 km
Furniture Village Retailers - other Exempt
November 4, 2021
1.67 km
Boo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
1.73 km
Chaiiwala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
1.73 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.73 km
Fattoush Urban Lebanese Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
1.73 km
Greggs - Leicester Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.73 km
Grounded Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.73 km
Holland And Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.73 km
Isha Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.73 km
Itsu Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.73 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
1.73 km
Nando's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.73 km
Soho Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 20, 2021
1.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 51 m
St Andrews Church Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Middleton Street Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Marsden Lane Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Wigston Lane Bus Stop/Station 176 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.68 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Wood Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
The Pool Inland Water 2.47 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Freeboard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 186.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 23.3 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 103 18.2
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 95,796 kWh - mean 11,975 kWh : median 9,654 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 8LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.60294400
Longitude -1.15769200
OS Easting 457143
OS Northing 0300906
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17321
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 034B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1