Postcode LE2 8TS (Leicester)

Map showing LE2 8TS and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE2 8TS is located in Leicester It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. LE2 8TS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE2 8TS 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 8TS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LE2 8TS is Belvoir Drive which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Paget Street and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.47 km away.

The closest primary school to LE2 8TS (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 1.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Belvoir Drive 87 m
Holywell Road 110 m
Cooper Close 120 m
Paget Street 126 m
Carl Street 183 m
Paigle Road 186 m
Montrose Road 209 m
Earl Russell Street 251 m
St Annes Drive 265 m
Church Road 274 m
Plantation Avenue 324 m
Wigston Lane 362 m
Old Church Street 379 m
Middleton Street 384 m
Aylestone Drive 415 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE2 8TS

Introduction June 1981
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 8TS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
139 m
Granby Primary School Good
(October 25, 2017)
628 m
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.01 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.06 km
Ellesmere College Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.35 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.36 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.7 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.74 km
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.75 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.82 km
St Mary's Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.91 km
Ravenhurst Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2019)
1.93 km
Millgate School 1.97 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.98 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.98 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.12 km
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.12 km
Caldecote Community Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
2.19 km
Folville Junior School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.26 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Paget Street Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Paget Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Middleton Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Wigston Lane Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Wigston Lane Bus Stop/Station 202 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.47 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 3.78 km
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.79 km
East Midlands Airport Air 27.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Coalpit Lane Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
The Osiers Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
The Pool Inland Water 2.79 km
Wood Close Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 100 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 36 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.3 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 178,140 kWh - mean 5,567 kWh : median 5,638 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 62,845 kWh - mean 1,654 kWh : median 1,498 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LE2 8TS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.60149000
Longitude -1.15289200
OS Easting 457470
OS Northing 0300748
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