The postcode LE8 2BR is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2BR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2BR 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 2BR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LE8 2BR is Hansen Court which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Guthlaxton College and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 712 m away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2BR (for ages 11 and under) is Fairfield Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021.
The local pub for residents of LE8 2BR is 1852 and is 187 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 379 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2022.
Policing for LE8 2BR 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 2BR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2BR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2BR
| Introduction | July 1990 |
| 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 2BR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 337 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 511 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 511 m |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 762 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 805 m |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 992 m |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 992 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.04 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 2.21 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.22 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2BR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 164 m | |
| 1852 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2021 | 187 m | |
| Cherry Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Orchards News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2018 | 192 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 275 m | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 275 m | |
| Loros Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 286 m | |
| Daisy Chain | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 298 m | |
| Birkett House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 337 m | |
| Wigston College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 337 m | |
| Spring House Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 379 m | |
| Blue Breeze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 379 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 379 m | |
| O A D Discount Ltd | Exempt February 5, 2018 | 426 m | |
| SLM Foods \& Beverage | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 448 m | |
| Tiger Tots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 448 m | |
| Wickes Building Supplies LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 470 m | |
| Atalian Servest Food Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 485 m | |
| T(n)S Catering Management LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 485 m | |
| The Fitness Bank | Exempt August 13, 2018 | 506 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2BR - Data from Apr 2022
| Guthlaxton College | 265 m | |
| Guthlaxton College | 315 m | |
| Lansdowne Grove | 328 m | |
| Lansdowne Grove | 396 m | |
| West Avenue | 490 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 712 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2BR - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 1.21 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.34 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.44 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.62 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.65 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.87 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.88 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.28 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.36 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.47 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.67 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.71 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.88 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 2.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58294600 |
| Longitude | -1.12358400 |
| OS Easting | 459480 |
| OS Northing | 0298709 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | 5A3 |