Postcode LE2 8PR (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 8PR and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 8PR 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 8PR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LE2 8PR is Earl Russell Street which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wigston Lane and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.64 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 8PR (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 1.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2021.

80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Earl Russell Street 71 m
Church Road 102 m
Belvoir Drive 175 m
Paigle Road 183 m
Croft Avenue 195 m
Cooper Close 199 m
Middleton Street 205 m
Holywell Road 212 m
Old Church Street 222 m
Logan Avenue 245 m
St Annes Drive 250 m
Freeman's Holt 257 m
Sanvey Lane 269 m
Plantation Avenue 279 m
Paget Street 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 8PR

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 8PR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
320 m
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
558 m
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.15 km
Ellesmere College Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.17 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.19 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.54 km
Ravenhurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.75 km
St Mary's Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.78 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.78 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.85 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.86 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.92 km
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.95 km
Caldecote Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.01 km
Millgate School 2.03 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.07 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 2.07 km
Folville Junior School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.1 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.3 km
Imperial Avenue Infant School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wigston Lane Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Wigston Lane Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Middleton Street Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Middleton Street Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Marsden Lane Bus Stop/Station 191 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.74 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
The Pool Inland Water 2.61 km
Wood Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Freeboard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 20%
300+ Mbps 80%

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.60261800
Longitude -1.15481900
OS Easting 457338
OS Northing 0300872
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15515
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: 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