The postcode LE8 2BQ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.LE8 2BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE8 2BQ 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 2BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LE8 2BQ is Bushloe End which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Long Street and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2BQ (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 2BQ is Baguettefull Catering Ltd and is 105 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 315 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 27, 2019.
Policing for LE8 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| 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 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 171 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 343 m | |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 550 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 550 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 642 m |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 939 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.39 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.14 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 79 m | |
| Kingswood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Magna Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 79 m | |
| Baguettefull Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 105 m | |
| The Elms Social And Ex Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 105 m | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2019 | 105 m | |
| Winchester Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 170 m | |
| Little Hill County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 171 m | |
| The Hunnypot Day Nursery \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 171 m | |
| Menphys Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Busy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 315 m | |
| All Saints Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 343 m | |
| Sure Start Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 343 m | |
| Wigston \& District Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 343 m | |
| Unique Physique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 361 m | |
| Moat Street Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 425 m | |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 425 m | |
| Little Fishes Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 426 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Long Street | 49 m | |
| Long Street | 50 m | |
| Birkett House School | 112 m | |
| Birkett House School | 118 m | |
| Pochins Close | 253 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 1.85 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.86 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.05 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.06 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.11 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.34 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.38 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.48 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.57 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.79 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.8 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.19 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 3.48 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58276400 |
| Longitude | -1.11000900 |
| OS Easting | 460400 |
| OS Northing | 0298700 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | 5B2 |