Postcode LE2 8PN (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 8PN and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 8PN 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 8PN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to LE2 8PN is Monsell Drive which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lutterworth Road and is 220 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.19 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 8PN (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 1.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 153.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96% 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 3.4 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 8PN 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 8PN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Monsell Drive 65 m
Magnolia Close 113 m
Sharpland 160 m
Alvecote Road 194 m
Montrose Road South 241 m
Lutterworth Road 257 m
Springclose 279 m
Montrose Road 318 m
Markland 351 m
Buckingham Drive 374 m
Morcom Drive 374 m
Glenhills Way 395 m
Glenhills Boulevard 408 m
Wigston Lane 496 m
Sturdee Road 832 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 8PN

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 8PN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
465 m
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
604 m
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
1.12 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.29 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.3 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.31 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.35 km
Ellesmere College Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.66 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.72 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.98 km
Ravenhurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
2.1 km
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.18 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.2 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.32 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 2.32 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.32 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.32 km
St Mary's Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.37 km
Millgate School 2.38 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
1.5 km
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
1.5 km
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
1.57 km
Furniture Village Retailers - other Exempt
November 4, 2021
1.61 km
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.63 km
New Look Plc Retailers - other Exempt
March 21, 2018
1.63 km
Primark Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
1.63 km
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
1.63 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
1.69 km
Mai Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
1.71 km
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.71 km
Cafe Clo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.76 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
1.76 km
Game Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.76 km
Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
1.77 km
Boo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
1.77 km
Chaiiwala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
1.77 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.77 km
Fattoush Urban Lebanese Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
1.77 km
Greggs - Leicester Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lutterworth Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Whitteney Drive Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Monsell Drive Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Whitteney Drive Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Monsell Drive Bus Stop/Station 264 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.27 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.35 km
East Midlands Airport Air 28.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Wood Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Fishpool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 153.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 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% 25.5 4
30-300 Mbps 4% 106.6 11.6
300+ Mbps 96% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 502,925 kWh - mean 21,866 kWh : median 22,278 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 121,620 kWh - mean 5,068 kWh : median 4,382 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 8PN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59727300
Longitude -1.15533600
OS Easting 457310
OS Northing 0300277
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