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

Map showing LE8 2EE and nearby postcodes

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

LE8 2EE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 2EE as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to LE8 2EE is Elizabeth Crescent which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Exeter Road and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 2EE (for ages 11 and under) is Water Leys Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2018.

The local pub for residents of LE8 2EE is Chartwell Arms and is 189 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dhils Eats and is 72 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for LE8 2EE 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 2EE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Elizabeth Crescent 31 m
Wiltshire Road 64 m
Margaret Crescent 97 m
Kenneth Gamble Court 120 m
Warwick Road 167 m
B5418 188 m
Dukes Close 191 m
Rolleston Road 216 m
Aylestone Lane 232 m
West Avenue 232 m
Baddely Drive 234 m
Northfield Avenue 254 m
Exeter Road 254 m
Orson Drive 263 m
Viking Road 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 2EE

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 2EE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
589 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
668 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 796 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
985 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.07 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.11 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.11 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.11 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.21 km
Overdale Infant School 1.37 km
Overdale Junior School 1.37 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.59 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.61 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.65 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.65 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.69 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.85 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.89 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.89 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
72 m
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
72 m
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
72 m
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
189 m
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
189 m
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
189 m
R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
294 m
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
332 m
Atalian Servest Food Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
485 m
T(n)S Catering Management LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
485 m
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
589 m
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
589 m
Loros Enterprises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
595 m
Blue Breeze Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
607 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
607 m
Wigston News And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
621 m
Conifer Lodge Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 24, 2019
666 m
Curtis Weston House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
666 m
Nightingale Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2021
666 m
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
668 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Exeter Road Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Nautical William Bus Stop/Station 130 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Nautical William Bus Stop/Station 139 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 165 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.53 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 774 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.04 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.48 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59030200
Longitude -1.12024900
OS Easting 459696
OS Northing 0299530
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6709
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016589
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 005C
Output Area / Small Area 7C3