The postcode LE8 2AP is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.LE8 2AP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE8 2AP 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 2AP as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to LE8 2AP is Peacock Place which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Davenport Road and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.94 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2AP (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 2AP is Old Crown Inn and is 199 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 429 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 27, 2019.
Policing for LE8 2AP 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 2AP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2AP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2AP
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1981 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE8 2AP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 433 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 483 m | |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 787 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 787 m |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 812 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 925 m |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.3 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.1 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.25 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 2.39 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.39 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Fishes Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 66 m | |
| Moat Street Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 165 m | |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 165 m | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 199 m | |
| Horse \& Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 242 m | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 314 m | |
| Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 325 m | |
| Kingswood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 325 m | |
| Magna Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Menphys Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 397 m | |
| Unique Physique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 420 m | |
| Busy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 429 m | |
| Little Hill County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 433 m | |
| The Hunnypot Day Nursery \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 433 m | |
| Mercer News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 437 m | |
| Baguettefull Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 466 m | |
| The Elms Social And Ex Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 466 m | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2019 | 466 m | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 469 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2AP - Data from Apr 2022
| Davenport Road | 75 m | |
| Davenport Road | 99 m | |
| Penzance Avenue | 184 m | |
| Horse & Trumpet | 221 m | |
| Penzance Avenue | 256 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2AP - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.92 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.01 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.21 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.31 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.42 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.56 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.57 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.83 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.89 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 3.11 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 3.11 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 3.12 km | |
| Lockhouse Spinney | 3.36 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58093300 |
| Longitude | -1.10561900 |
| OS Easting | 460700 |
| OS Northing | 0298500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016588 |
| 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 | 8D1 |