Postcode LE2 8TH (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 8TH and nearby postcodes

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

LE2 8TH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 8TH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LE2 8TH is Holywell Road which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Middleton Street and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.49 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 8TH (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 1.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.2% 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 1.9 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 8TH 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 8TH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Holywell Road 67 m
Cooper Close 67 m
Paget Street 129 m
Belvoir Drive 136 m
Carl Street 170 m
Montrose Road 210 m
Paigle Road 221 m
Earl Russell Street 225 m
Church Road 255 m
Plantation Avenue 260 m
St Annes Drive 303 m
Croft Avenue 308 m
Middleton Street 346 m
Sanvey Lane 351 m
Old Church Street 371 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 8TH

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 8TH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
184 m
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
658 m
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.12 km
Ellesmere College Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.32 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.4 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.7 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.77 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.79 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.81 km
Ravenhurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.88 km
St Mary's Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.92 km
Millgate School 2.03 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
2.04 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 2.04 km
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.07 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.16 km
Caldecote Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.17 km
Folville Junior School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.25 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
1.8 km
New Look Plc Retailers - other Exempt
March 21, 2018
1.8 km
Primark Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
1.8 km
Superdrug Retailers - other Exempt
September 7, 2021
1.8 km
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
1.8 km
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
1.8 km
Furniture Village Retailers - other Exempt
November 4, 2021
1.83 km
Mai Sushi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 17, 2021
1.83 km
Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.83 km
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
1.85 km
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
1.9 km
Boo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
1.93 km
Chaiiwala Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 9, 2021
1.93 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 7, 2021
1.93 km
Fattoush Urban Lebanese Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
1.93 km
Greggs - Leicester Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.93 km
Grounded Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.93 km
Holland And Barrett Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.93 km
Isha Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 18, 2022
1.93 km
Itsu Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
1.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Middleton Street Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Paget Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Paget Street Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Middleton Street Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Wigston Lane Bus Stop/Station 172 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.83 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.74 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
The Pool Inland Water 2.77 km
Wood Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 128.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.3 1
30-300 Mbps 2.8% 114.2 13.8
300+ Mbps 97.2% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 451,680 kWh - mean 12,547 kWh : median 12,502 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 101,337 kWh - mean 2,980 kWh : median 2,740 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 8TH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.60137000
Longitude -1.15381000
OS Easting 457408
OS Northing 0300734
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5435
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33015559
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leicester 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leicester 034C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3