The postcode LE2 8PU is located in Leicester It was introduced in June 2015 and is an active postcode. LE2 8PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE2 8PU 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 8PU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to LE2 8PU is The Firs which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitteney Drive and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.1 km away.
The closest primary school to LE2 8PU (for ages 11 and under) is Eyres Monsell Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 23, 2018.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs - Leicester and is 1.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LE2 8PU is covered by the Leicestershire police force association and Leicester City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE2 8PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE2 8PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE2 8PU
| Introduction | June 2015 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE2 8PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 509 m |
| Montrose School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 761 m |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Granby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 25, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Ellesmere College | Special school | 4-19 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Ravenhurst Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.57 km |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.57 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.62 km | |
| St Mary's Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE2 8PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete's Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 1.43 km | |
| Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 1.43 km | |
| Furniture Village | Exempt November 4, 2021 | 1.46 km | |
| The Salvation Army Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2020 | 1.48 km | |
| McDonald's Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| New Look Plc | Exempt March 21, 2018 | 1.51 km | |
| Primark | Exempt September 7, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Superdrug | Exempt September 7, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Mai Sushi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Cafe Clo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 1.62 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Game | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 1.64 km | |
| Boo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| Chaiiwala | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| Fattoush Urban Lebanese Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 1.65 km | |
| Greggs - Leicester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 1.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE2 8PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitteney Drive | 78 m | |
| Whitteney Drive | 82 m | |
| Gilmorton Avenue | 124 m | |
| Lutterworth Road | 141 m | |
| Gilmorton Avenue | 149 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 4.07 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.57 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 28.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE2 8PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Grange Spinney | 792 m | |
| Aylestone Holt | 825 m | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.04 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.21 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.28 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.39 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.47 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.03 km | |
| New Spinney | 2.11 km | |
| The Osiers | 2.16 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.54 km | |
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | 2.59 km | |
| Johnstone Spinney | 2.69 km | |
| Fishpool Spinney | 2.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LE2 8PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.59490500 |
| Longitude | -1.15740400 |
| OS Easting | 457173 |
| OS Northing | 0300012 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000016 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| 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 |
| 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 |