The postcode LE8 2EL is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2EL 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 2EL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to LE8 2EL is Whitehead Crescent which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitehead Crescent and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2EL (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE8 2EL is Chartwell Arms and is 460 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blue Breeze and is 340 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 4, 2018.
Policing for LE8 2EL 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 2EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 708 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 726 m | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 741 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 799 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 799 m |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 881 m |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 887 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.6 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.64 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2 km |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 135 m | |
| Blue Breeze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 340 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 340 m | |
| Conifer Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Curtis Weston House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 347 m | |
| Nightingale Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 347 m | |
| Loros Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 410 m | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 439 m | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 439 m | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 439 m | |
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 460 m | |
| Chartwell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 460 m | |
| R.J. Cake Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 460 m | |
| William Peardon Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 514 m | |
| Spring House Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 524 m | |
| Wigston News And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 542 m | |
| Winchester Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 566 m | |
| Atalian Servest Food Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 572 m | |
| T(n)S Catering Management LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 572 m | |
| Baguettefull Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 614 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitehead Crescent | 102 m | |
| Whitehead Crescent | 115 m | |
| Holmden Avenue | 129 m | |
| Holmden Avenue | 144 m | |
| Exeter Road | 189 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.15 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.41 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.69 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.84 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.89 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.9 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.99 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.15 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.29 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.35 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.36 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.67 km | |
| Black Spinney | 3.36 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 3.51 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58766000 |
| Longitude | -1.11684800 |
| OS Easting | 459930 |
| OS Northing | 0299239 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 | 8D2 |