Postcode LE8 2AA (Oadby and Wigston) Terminated December 1992

Map showing LE8 2AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 2AA is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE8 2AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 LE8 2AA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to LE8 2AA is Bushloe End which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Long Street and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 2AA (for ages 11 and under) is Little Hill Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 27, 2021.

The local pub for residents of LE8 2AA is Winchester Snooker Club and is 8 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 284 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 27, 2019.

Policing for LE8 2AA is covered by the Leicestershire police force association and Leicestershire County and Rutland is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE8 2AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE8 2AA, and the approximate distance away.

Bushloe End 117 m
Central Avenue 134 m
Parlour Close 183 m
South Avenue 184 m
Willow Place 189 m
Long Street 192 m
Elizabeth Court 212 m
Newgate End 247 m
Penney Close 327 m
Blunt's Lane 340 m
Cedar Avenue 382 m
Moat Street 391 m
Station Road 475 m
Seaton Road 510 m
Launceston Road 561 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 2AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
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 LE8 2AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
275 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 286 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
596 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
596 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
647 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
935 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.24 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.36 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.39 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.39 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.49 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.71 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.86 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.86 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.93 km
Overdale Infant School 1.99 km
Overdale Junior School 1.99 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.1 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 2.32 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.5 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Winchester Snooker Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 22, 2019
8 m
Baguettefull Catering Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 29, 2022
96 m
The Elms Social And Ex Service Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
96 m
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 1, 2019
96 m
Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
169 m
Kingswood Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 15, 2021
169 m
Magna Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
169 m
Little Hill County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
275 m
The Hunnypot Day Nursery \& Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
275 m
Busy Bees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
284 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2019
284 m
All Saints Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
286 m
Sure Start Children's Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
286 m
Wigston \& District Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
286 m
Old Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
296 m
Unique Physique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
345 m
Conifer Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
360 m
Curtis Weston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
360 m
Nightingale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
360 m
William Peardon Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
400 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2AA - Data from Apr 2022

Long Street Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Long Street Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Birkett House School Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Birkett House School Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 256 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2AA - Data from Dec 2021

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.89 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.02 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58410000
Longitude -1.11073500
OS Easting 460349
OS Northing 0298848
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7414
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division East Wigston ED
Electoral Ward Wigston All Saints
Local Authority District Oadby and Wigston
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 E07000135
Travel To Work Area Leicester

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Leicestershire County and Rutland
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 East Leicestershire and Rutland CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016590
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 005A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1