The postcode LE8 2FE is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2FE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2FE 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 2FE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to LE8 2FE is Kenneth Gamble Court which is centered 84 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Avenue and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2FE (for ages 11 and under) is Fairfield Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021.
The local pub for residents of LE8 2FE is Chartwell Arms and is 80 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 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for LE8 2FE 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 2FE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2FE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2FE
| 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 2FE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 549 m |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 632 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 697 m | |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 986 m |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.43 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.43 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.89 km | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2FE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 80 m | |
| Chartwell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 80 m | |
| R.J. Cake Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 80 m | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 137 m | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 137 m | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 236 m | |
| R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 394 m | |
| Atalian Servest Food Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 398 m | |
| T(n)S Catering Management LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 398 m | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 549 m | |
| Fairfield Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2016 | 549 m | |
| Loros Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 583 m | |
| O A D Discount Ltd | Exempt February 5, 2018 | 613 m | |
| Blue Breeze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 621 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 621 m | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 632 m | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 632 m | |
| Wigston News And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 742 m | |
| Conifer Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 766 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2FE - Data from Apr 2022
| West Avenue | 152 m | |
| West Avenue | 161 m | |
| Exeter Road | 213 m | |
| Brailsford Road | 225 m | |
| Nautical William | 229 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.54 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2FE - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 717 m | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 988 m | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.54 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.62 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.69 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.9 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.94 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.97 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.06 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.09 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.34 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.6 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 3.14 km | |
| Black Spinney | 3.23 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.59017100 |
| Longitude | -1.12202300 |
| OS Easting | 459576 |
| OS Northing | 0299514 |
| 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 |