The postcode LE8 2BD is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 2BD as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to LE8 2BD is Orchards Drive which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Guthlaxton College and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 982 m away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2BD (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 2BD is 1852 and is 207 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spring House Chinese Takeaway and is 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2022.
Policing for LE8 2BD 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 2BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2BD
| 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 2BD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 207 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 355 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 355 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 555 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 887 m | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 908 m |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.94 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.11 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 107 m | |
| Orchards News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2018 | 107 m | |
| Spring House Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 117 m | |
| Daisy Chain | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 135 m | |
| Blue Breeze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 182 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 182 m | |
| Loros Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 205 m | |
| 1852 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2021 | 207 m | |
| Birkett House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 207 m | |
| Wigston College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 207 m | |
| SLM Foods \& Beverage | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 276 m | |
| Tiger Tots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 276 m | |
| Wigston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2018 | 355 m | |
| Lidl UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 408 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 533 m | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 533 m | |
| Little Hill County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 555 m | |
| The Hunnypot Day Nursery \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 555 m | |
| Baguettefull Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 566 m | |
| The Elms Social And Ex Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 566 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Guthlaxton College | 144 m | |
| Guthlaxton College | 174 m | |
| Queens Drive | 296 m | |
| Queens Drive | 311 m | |
| Council Offices | 319 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 982 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2BD - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 1.4 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.48 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.49 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.84 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.92 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.14 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.14 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.21 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.35 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.51 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.53 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.61 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.97 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 3.17 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58331200 |
| Longitude | -1.11963600 |
| OS Easting | 459747 |
| OS Northing | 0298753 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harborough |
| County Electorial Division | South & West Wigston ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wigston Fields |
| 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: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016592 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |