The postcode LE8 2DT is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2DT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE8 2DT 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 2DT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LE8 2DT is Station Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Council Offices and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2DT (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 2DT is 1852 and is 340 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 156 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2022.
Policing for LE8 2DT 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 2DT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2DT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2DT
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 2DT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 170 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 170 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 194 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 314 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 743 m | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.81 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.23 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.23 km | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2DT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLM Foods \& Beverage | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 120 m | |
| Tiger Tots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 120 m | |
| Spring House Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 156 m | |
| Wigston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2018 | 170 m | |
| Birkett House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 194 m | |
| Wigston College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 194 m | |
| Daisy Chain | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 199 m | |
| Cherry Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 302 m | |
| Orchards News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2018 | 302 m | |
| Little Hill County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 314 m | |
| The Hunnypot Day Nursery \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 314 m | |
| 1852 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2021 | 340 m | |
| Blue Breeze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 370 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 370 m | |
| Baguettefull Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 384 m | |
| The Elms Social And Ex Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 384 m | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2019 | 384 m | |
| Menphys Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 390 m | |
| Loros Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 454 m | |
| Winchester Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 459 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2DT - Data from Apr 2022
| Council Offices | 148 m | |
| Guthlaxton College | 182 m | |
| Council Offices | 202 m | |
| Guthlaxton College | 250 m | |
| Birkett House School | 336 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2DT - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 1.44 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.7 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.75 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.1 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.14 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.28 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.36 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.37 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.46 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.48 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.58 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.77 km | |
| Black Spinney | 3.1 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 3.21 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58194000 |
| Longitude | -1.11649000 |
| OS Easting | 459962 |
| OS Northing | 0298603 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 |