Postcode LE2 8PS (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 8PS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE2 8PS is Magnolia Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Monsell Drive and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.3 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 8PS (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 1.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 168 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Magnolia Close 37 m
Monsell Drive 107 m
Lutterworth Road 259 m
Alvecote Road 260 m
Sharpland 266 m
Carl Street 269 m
Morcom Drive 286 m
Montrose Road 288 m
Plantation Avenue 298 m
Montrose Road South 318 m
Holywell Road 326 m
Paget Street 331 m
Buckingham Drive 332 m
Springclose 374 m
Franklyn Road 388 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 8PS

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 8PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
430 m
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
718 m
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
1.05 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.33 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.38 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.39 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.42 km
Ellesmere College Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.54 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.8 km
Ravenhurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.99 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.08 km
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.08 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.17 km
St Mary's Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
2.27 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.32 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 2.32 km
Millgate School 2.37 km
Caldecote Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.39 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.43 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.43 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Monsell Drive Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Monsell Drive Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Lutterworth Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Marsden Lane Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Whitteney Drive Bus Stop/Station 331 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.3 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.22 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.37 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Wood Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Freeboard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Fishpool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.4 Mbps 168 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 19.4 Mbps 39 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% 70 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 135,447 kWh - mean 16,931 kWh : median 15,486 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 8PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.59817800
Longitude -1.15616700
OS Easting 457252
OS Northing 0300375
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