The postcode LE8 2AG is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2AG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 LE8 2AG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to LE8 2AG is Finson Close which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ladbrookes and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.94 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2AG (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE8 2AG is Tap And Barrel and is 80 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wigston Fish Bar and is 80 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 16, 2020.
Policing for LE8 2AG 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 2AG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2AG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2AG
| 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 2AG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 269 m | |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 652 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 743 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 784 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 961 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.65 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.2 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 80 m | |
| Best Kebab And Pizza/ Soeul Chikin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 80 m | |
| Marmaris BBQ \& Meze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 80 m | |
| Rijoke Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2022 | 80 m | |
| Tap And Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2021 | 80 m | |
| The Cake Solution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 80 m | |
| Wigston Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Wigston Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 80 m | |
| William Wygston Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 80 m | |
| Baxters Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 14, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Buddies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 99 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 99 m | |
| Destiantion Delii LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 99 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 99 m | |
| Greggs PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 99 m | |
| High Gain House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Mercury News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 99 m | |
| Queens Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Saabs Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Supreme Booze Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 99 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Ladbrookes | 89 m | |
| Ladbrookes | 93 m | |
| Kings Drive | 134 m | |
| Kings Drive | 151 m | |
| County Record Office | 247 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.97 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2AG - Data from Dec 2021
| Knighton Spinney | 1.57 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 1.63 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.67 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.82 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.82 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.06 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.35 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.59 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.83 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 3.03 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 3.04 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.18 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 3.26 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.36 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58762000 |
| Longitude | -1.10672300 |
| OS Easting | 460616 |
| OS Northing | 0299243 |
| 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 St Wolstan's |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016591 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |