Postcode LE8 2DH (Oadby and Wigston) Terminated December 1992

Map showing LE8 2DH and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 2DH is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE8 2DH 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 2DH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LE8 2DH is Clarkes Road which is centered 146 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Guthlaxton College and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 850 m away.

The closest primary school to LE8 2DH (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 2DH is 1852 and is 5 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 273 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2022.

Policing for LE8 2DH 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE8 2DH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE8 2DH, and the approximate distance away.

Clarkes Road 146 m
Hansen Court 159 m
Orchards Drive 196 m
Cherry Street 196 m
Coronation Avenue 235 m
Gold Hill Court 278 m
Manor Street 284 m
Pullman Road 292 m
Magna Road 299 m
Station Road 308 m
Blaby Road 493 m
Chartwell Drive 523 m
M1 7.12 km
B582 9.25 km
A5199 16.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 2DH

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE8 2DH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
164 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
333 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
333 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
657 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
938 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.06 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.09 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.09 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.43 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.53 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.63 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.71 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.71 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.83 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.98 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
2.13 km
Overdale Infant School 2.29 km
Overdale Junior School 2.29 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.32 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2DH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
1852 Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 30, 2021
5 m
Cherry Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
102 m
Orchards News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2018
102 m
Daisy Chain Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
149 m
Birkett House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
164 m
Wigston College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
164 m
Lidl UK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
241 m
Spring House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2022
273 m
SLM Foods \& Beverage Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2019
276 m
Tiger Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
276 m
Wigston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
333 m
Loros Enterprises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
347 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
368 m
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
368 m
Blue Breeze Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
379 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
379 m
Wickes Building Supplies LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
540 m
O A D Discount Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2018
606 m
Costa Coffee Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2019
633 m
South Leicestershire College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
633 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2DH - Data from Apr 2022

Guthlaxton College Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Guthlaxton College Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Lansdowne Grove Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Lansdowne Grove Bus Stop/Station 444 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 461 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 850 m
East Midlands Airport Air 30.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2DH - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Stream Inland Water 1.19 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.79 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58187000
Longitude -1.12156900
OS Easting 459618
OS Northing 0298591
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8696
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000135
Travel To Work Area Leicester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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