Postcode LE2 8SF (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 8SF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE2 8SF is Hall Lane which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hall Lane and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.86 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 8SF (for ages 11 and under) is Granby Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 25, 2017.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs - Leicester and is 2.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hall Lane 27 m
Disraeli Street 73 m
Canal Street 158 m
Ward Close 158 m
Mallard Close 166 m
Granby Road 205 m
Banks Road 215 m
Old Church Street 219 m
St Annes Drive 222 m
Worcester Road 236 m
Freeman's Holt 276 m
Paigle Road 286 m
Church Road 307 m
Hampshire Road 322 m
Earl Russell Street 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 8SF

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 8SF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
186 m
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
562 m
Ellesmere College Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.06 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.14 km
St Mary's Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.44 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.47 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.47 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.66 km
Millgate School 1.75 km
Ravenhurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.75 km
Caldecote Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.85 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.86 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.86 km
Folville Junior School Good
(February 27, 2020)
1.86 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2 km
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.03 km
Imperial Avenue Infant School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.08 km
Fullhurst Community College Good
(January 16, 2018)
2.08 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
2.15 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.22 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Hampshire Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Wigston Lane Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Aylestone Road Bus Stop/Station 361 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.37 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.15 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
The Pool Inland Water 2.46 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Wood Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 52.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 10 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 80% 60.3 9.5
300+ Mbps 20% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 84,048 kWh - mean 14,008 kWh : median 7,301 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,538 kWh - mean 2,708 kWh : median 2,432 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 8SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.60569400
Longitude -1.15246400
OS Easting 457493
OS Northing 0301214
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