The postcode LE8 2FR is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in March 1982 and terminated in December 1991.LE8 2FR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE8 2FR 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 2FR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to LE8 2FR is West Avenue which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Avenue and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 977 m away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2FR (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 2FR is Chartwell Arms and is 156 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 352 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for LE8 2FR 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 2FR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2FR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2FR
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| 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 2FR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 447 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 773 m | |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 801 m |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 859 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 955 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 955 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.15 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.65 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 2.05 km |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2FR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 156 m | |
| Chartwell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 156 m | |
| R.J. Cake Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 156 m | |
| Atalian Servest Food Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 184 m | |
| T(n)S Catering Management LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 352 m | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 352 m | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 352 m | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 376 m | |
| Loros Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 395 m | |
| O A D Discount Ltd | Exempt February 5, 2018 | 404 m | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 447 m | |
| Fairfield Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2016 | 447 m | |
| R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 450 m | |
| Blue Breeze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 469 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 469 m | |
| Cherry Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 644 m | |
| Orchards News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2018 | 644 m | |
| Spring House Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 682 m | |
| The Fairfield Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 683 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2FR - Data from Apr 2022
| West Avenue | 224 m | |
| West Avenue | 228 m | |
| Nautical William | 328 m | |
| Bedford Road | 335 m | |
| Bedford Road | 339 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 977 m | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2FR - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 877 m | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 985 m | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.47 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.75 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.75 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.84 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.92 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.94 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.95 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.15 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.24 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.7 km | |
| Black Spinney | 3.04 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 3.08 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58825600 |
| Longitude | -1.12318300 |
| OS Easting | 459500 |
| OS Northing | 0299300 |
| 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 |