The postcode LE8 2AF is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2AF 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 2AF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to LE8 2AF is Elizabeth Court which is centered 125 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Long Street and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.68 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2AF (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE8 2AF is Winchester Snooker Club and is 102 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 196 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 27, 2019.
Policing for LE8 2AF 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE8 2AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 LE8 2AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 188 m | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 367 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 700 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 700 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 748 m |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 843 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.26 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.93 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.93 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.23 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 102 m | |
| All Saints Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 188 m | |
| Sure Start Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 188 m | |
| Wigston \& District Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 188 m | |
| Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 190 m | |
| Kingswood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 190 m | |
| Magna Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 190 m | |
| Baguettefull Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 195 m | |
| The Elms Social And Ex Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 195 m | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Busy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Unique Physique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 259 m | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 307 m | |
| William Peardon Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 320 m | |
| Conifer Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Curtis Weston House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 321 m | |
| Nightingale Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 321 m | |
| Mrs T's Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 332 m | |
| Life Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 335 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Long Street | 202 m | |
| County Record Office | 212 m | |
| Long Street | 217 m | |
| Kings Drive | 231 m | |
| Birkett House School | 243 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.72 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.9 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 1.92 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.99 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.13 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.17 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.45 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.6 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.82 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.82 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.18 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 3.38 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 3.51 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58471100 |
| Longitude | -1.10957100 |
| OS Easting | 460427 |
| OS Northing | 0298917 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harborough |
| County Electorial Division | North 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000135 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |