The postcode LE8 2DX is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.LE8 2DX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE8 2DX 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 2DX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to LE8 2DX is Queens Drive which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Drive and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.06 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2DX (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 2DX is 1852 and is 359 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blue Breeze and is 32 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 4, 2018.
Policing for LE8 2DX 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 2DX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2DX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2DX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1981 |
| 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 2DX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 353 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 474 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 474 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 571 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 809 m | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 866 m |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.84 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.96 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Breeze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 32 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 32 m | |
| Loros Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 150 m | |
| Spring House Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 189 m | |
| Cherry Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Orchards News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2018 | 256 m | |
| Daisy Chain | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 283 m | |
| Birkett House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 353 m | |
| Wigston College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 353 m | |
| 1852 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2021 | 359 m | |
| SLM Foods \& Beverage | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Tiger Tots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 396 m | |
| Wigston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2018 | 474 m | |
| R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 494 m | |
| Atalian Servest Food Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 520 m | |
| T(n)S Catering Management LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 520 m | |
| Lidl UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Baguettefull Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 532 m | |
| The Elms Social And Ex Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 532 m | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2019 | 532 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2DX - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Drive | 142 m | |
| Queens Drive | 159 m | |
| West Avenue | 288 m | |
| Guthlaxton College | 288 m | |
| West Avenue | 291 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2DX - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.36 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.45 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.54 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.85 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.98 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.05 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.19 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.19 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.2 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.36 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.51 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.56 km | |
| Black Spinney | 3.08 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 3.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58462800 |
| Longitude | -1.11882700 |
| OS Easting | 459800 |
| OS Northing | 0298900 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33014439 |
| 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 | 8C3 |