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

Map showing LE8 2FP and nearby postcodes

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

LE8 2FP 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 2FP as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to LE8 2FP is Kenneth Gamble Court which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is West Avenue and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 2FP (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 2FP is Chartwell Arms and is 167 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 51 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kenneth Gamble Court 48 m
Wiltshire Road 98 m
Elizabeth Crescent 99 m
B5418 119 m
Margaret Crescent 147 m
Baddely Drive 178 m
Viking Road 207 m
Warwick Road 208 m
Dukes Close 230 m
Brailsford Road 230 m
West Avenue 248 m
Lyon Close 273 m
Rolleston Road 274 m
Aylestone Lane 302 m
Northfield Avenue 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 2FP

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 2FP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
556 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
629 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 726 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.04 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.14 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.14 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.17 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.17 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.18 km
Overdale Infant School 1.35 km
Overdale Junior School 1.35 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.61 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.64 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
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.68 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.84 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.84 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.85 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
51 m
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
51 m
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
51 m
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
167 m
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
167 m
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
167 m
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
262 m
R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
365 m
Atalian Servest Food Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
483 m
T(n)S Catering Management LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
483 m
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
556 m
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
556 m
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
629 m
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
629 m
Loros Enterprises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
638 m
Blue Breeze Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
661 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
661 m
Wigston News And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
673 m
O A D Discount Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2018
699 m
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
721 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 85 m
West Avenue Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Exeter Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Nautical William Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Brailsford Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 704 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.05 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.53 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59070400
Longitude -1.12108200
OS Easting 459639
OS Northing 0299574
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