The postcode LE8 2AN is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2AN 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 2AN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LE8 2AN is Paddock Street which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.93 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2AN (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE8 2AN is Wigston \& District Conservative Club and is 95 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 60 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 27, 2019.
Policing for LE8 2AN 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 2AN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2AN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2AN
| 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 2AN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 95 m | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 528 m |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 595 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 905 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 905 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 951 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 980 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.03 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.99 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.16 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unique Physique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 4 m | |
| Busy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 60 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 60 m | |
| All Saints Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 95 m | |
| Sure Start Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 95 m | |
| Wigston \& District Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 95 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt June 1, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Menphys Charity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 118 m | |
| Mercury News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Pennywise Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 118 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Samosa And Dips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 118 m | |
| Superdrug | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Two Steeples | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Yum Yum Sweet Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 193 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Car Park | 92 m | |
| County Record Office | 98 m | |
| Kings Drive | 201 m | |
| Kings Drive | 215 m | |
| Church Nook | 243 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2AN - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.69 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.89 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.91 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.14 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.15 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.2 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.22 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.7 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.86 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 3.07 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 3.08 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 3.27 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58469200 |
| Longitude | -1.10579300 |
| OS Easting | 460683 |
| OS Northing | 0298918 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33014437 |
| 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 | 5B3 |