The postcode LE8 2AQ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1988.LE8 2AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE8 2AQ 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 2AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to LE8 2AQ is Elizabeth Court which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is County Record Office and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.86 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2AQ (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE8 2AQ is Wigston \& District Conservative Club and is 27 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 81 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 27, 2019.
Policing for LE8 2AQ 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 2AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2AQ
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| Termination | December 1988 |
| 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 2AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 27 m | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 529 m |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 658 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 885 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 885 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 940 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 947 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.06 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.88 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.04 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 |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.23 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 27 m | |
| Sure Start Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 27 m | |
| Wigston \& District Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 27 m | |
| Busy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 81 m | |
| Unique Physique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 117 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 155 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt June 1, 2018 | 155 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 155 m | |
| Menphys Charity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 155 m | |
| Mercury News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2018 | 155 m | |
| Pennywise Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 155 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Samosa And Dips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 155 m | |
| Superdrug | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 155 m | |
| Two Steeples | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2018 | 155 m | |
| Yum Yum Sweet Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 155 m | |
| Life Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 155 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| County Record Office | 24 m | |
| Kings Drive | 105 m | |
| Kings Drive | 111 m | |
| Car Park | 195 m | |
| Ladbrookes | 205 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.73 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.8 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.81 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.06 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.06 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.12 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.19 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.6 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.78 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.99 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 3 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 3.32 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.35 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58543800 |
| Longitude | -1.10700300 |
| OS Easting | 460600 |
| OS Northing | 0299000 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |