The postcode LE8 2FA is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2FA 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 2FA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to LE8 2FA is Rutland Avenue which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queens Drive and is 118 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2FA (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 2FA is Chartwell Arms and is 463 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 135 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 4, 2018.
Policing for LE8 2FA 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 2FA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2FA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2FA
| 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 2FA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 516 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 640 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 640 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 695 m |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 770 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 838 m | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.13 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.8 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.82 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Breeze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 135 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 135 m | |
| Loros Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 175 m | |
| R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 353 m | |
| Spring House Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 355 m | |
| Cherry Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 399 m | |
| Orchards News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2018 | 399 m | |
| Atalian Servest Food Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 428 m | |
| T(n)S Catering Management LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 428 m | |
| Daisy Chain | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 445 m | |
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 463 m | |
| Chartwell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 463 m | |
| R.J. Cake Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 463 m | |
| 1852 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2021 | 499 m | |
| Birkett House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 516 m | |
| Wigston College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 516 m | |
| Conifer Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 520 m | |
| Curtis Weston House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 520 m | |
| Nightingale Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 520 m | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 545 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2FA - Data from Apr 2022
| Queens Drive | 118 m | |
| Queens Drive | 127 m | |
| West Avenue | 135 m | |
| West Avenue | 137 m | |
| Whitehead Crescent | 249 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 5 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2FA - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.21 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.34 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.66 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.78 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.91 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.97 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.05 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.17 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.18 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.22 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.48 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.52 km | |
| Black Spinney | 3.13 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 3.38 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58610500 |
| Longitude | -1.11919600 |
| OS Easting | 459773 |
| OS Northing | 0299064 |
| 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 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |