The postcode LE8 2FS is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1983 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2FS 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 2FS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to LE8 2FS is Chartwell Point which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Avenue and is 309 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 763 m away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2FS (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 2FS is 1852 and is 352 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Blue Breeze and is 301 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 4, 2018.
Policing for LE8 2FS 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 2FS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2FS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2FS
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| 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 2FS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 466 m |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 608 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 638 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 638 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 854 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.08 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.02 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.07 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loros Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2018 | 169 m | |
| Atalian Servest Food Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 294 m | |
| T(n)S Catering Management LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 294 m | |
| Cherry Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Orchards News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 26, 2018 | 297 m | |
| Blue Breeze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2018 | 301 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2018 | 301 m | |
| O A D Discount Ltd | Exempt February 5, 2018 | 310 m | |
| Lidl UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 350 m | |
| 1852 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2021 | 352 m | |
| Daisy Chain | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 404 m | |
| Spring House Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 419 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 427 m | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 427 m | |
| Birkett House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 466 m | |
| Wigston College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 466 m | |
| The Fitness Bank | Exempt August 13, 2018 | 528 m | |
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 542 m | |
| Chartwell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 542 m | |
| R.J. Cake Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 542 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2FS - Data from Apr 2022
| West Avenue | 309 m | |
| West Avenue | 322 m | |
| Guthlaxton College | 401 m | |
| Queens Drive | 407 m | |
| Guthlaxton College | 419 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 763 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2FS - Data from Dec 2021
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.19 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.24 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.39 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.54 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.66 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.88 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.88 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.18 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.25 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.28 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.49 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.8 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.81 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 3.13 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58477900 |
| Longitude | -1.12344400 |
| OS Easting | 459487 |
| OS Northing | 0298913 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016592 |
| 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 | 5A3 |