Postcode LE2 8PG (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 8PG and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 8PG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 8PG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to LE2 8PG is Victors Close which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gilmorton Avenue and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.06 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 8PG (for ages 11 and under) is Eyres Monsell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2018.

The local pub for residents of LE2 8PG is Everards Meadows Beer Hall and is 1.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.8% 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 4.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victors Close 46 m
The Firs 142 m
Bridgemere Close 146 m
Sturdee Green 191 m
Red House Rise 202 m
Aldeby Close 214 m
The Slade Greens 244 m
Amanda Road 245 m
Keenan Close 258 m
Nuthall Grove 260 m
Red House Gardens 271 m
Red House Road 275 m
Rushton Drive 276 m
Fontwell Drive 294 m
Gilmorton Avenue 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 8PG

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 8PG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
523 m
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
914 m
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
934 m
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.08 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.46 km
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
1.59 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.68 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.88 km
Ellesmere College Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.98 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.02 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.12 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.12 km
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.28 km
Ravenhurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
2.29 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 2.45 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.66 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.68 km
Foxfields Academy 2.68 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.69 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Furniture Village Retailers - other Exempt
November 4, 2021
1.4 km
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
1.41 km
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
1.41 km
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
1.45 km
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.47 km
New Look Plc Retailers - other Exempt
March 21, 2018
1.47 km
Primark Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
1.47 km
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
1.47 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
1.52 km
Cafe Clo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.57 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
1.57 km
Game Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.57 km
Everards Meadows Beer Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 9, 2021
1.57 km
Jenno's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
1.57 km
Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.59 km
Mai Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
1.59 km
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.59 km
Boo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
1.61 km
Chaiiwala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
1.61 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gilmorton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Lutterworth Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Sturdee Green Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Sturdee Green Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Red House Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 3.91 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 651 m
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 694 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Johnstone Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Fishpool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59 Mbps 116.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 2.3
30-300 Mbps 3.2% 84.7 11.2
300+ Mbps 96.8% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 753,703 kWh - mean 27,915 kWh : median 27,087 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 160,816 kWh - mean 5,743 kWh : median 4,436 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 8PG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59351100
Longitude -1.15853800
OS Easting 457098
OS Northing 0299856
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5980
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015558
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 034D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4