The postcode LE8 2FG is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2FG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE8 2FG 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 2FG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to LE8 2FG is West Avenue which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Avenue and is 282 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2FG (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 2FG is Chartwell Arms and is 59 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 271 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for LE8 2FG 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 2FG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2FG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2FG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 2FG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 449 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 703 m | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 765 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 896 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.19 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 |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.56 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.99 km |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 59 m | |
| Chartwell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 59 m | |
| R.J. Cake Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 59 m | |
| Atalian Servest Food Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 261 m | |
| T(n)S Catering Management LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 261 m | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 271 m | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 271 m | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 271 m | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 282 m | |
| R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 445 m | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 449 m | |
| Fairfield Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2016 | 449 m | |
| O A D Discount Ltd | Exempt February 5, 2018 | 476 m | |
| Loros Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 489 m | |
| Blue Breeze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 551 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 551 m | |
| The Fairfield Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 717 m | |
| Cherry Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 741 m | |
| Orchards News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2018 | 741 m | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 765 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2FG - Data from Apr 2022
| West Avenue | 282 m | |
| West Avenue | 297 m | |
| Nautical William | 297 m | |
| West Avenue | 298 m | |
| West Avenue | 298 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.65 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2FG - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 784 m | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 946 m | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.46 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.76 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.78 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.83 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.84 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.96 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.98 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.07 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.25 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.69 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 3.07 km | |
| Black Spinney | 3.1 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58915500 |
| Longitude | -1.12316500 |
| OS Easting | 459500 |
| OS Northing | 0299400 |
| 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 | E33014438 |
| 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 |