The postcode LE8 2FZ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2FZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2FZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 2FZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to LE8 2FZ is Pochins Close which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pochins Close and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.55 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2FZ (for ages 11 and under) is Little Hill Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 27, 2021.
The local pub for residents of LE8 2FZ is Baguettefull Catering Ltd and is 317 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Little Hill Fish Bar and is 489 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.
Policing for LE8 2FZ 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 2FZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2FZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2FZ
| 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 2FZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 145 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 393 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 393 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 542 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 610 m | |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.15 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.62 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 2.24 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.3 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.39 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 2.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2FZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menphys Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 14 m | |
| Little Hill County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 145 m | |
| The Hunnypot Day Nursery \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 145 m | |
| Baguettefull Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 317 m | |
| The Elms Social And Ex Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 317 m | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2019 | 317 m | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 320 m | |
| Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 333 m | |
| Kingswood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 333 m | |
| Magna Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 333 m | |
| Wigston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2018 | 393 m | |
| Winchester Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 415 m | |
| SLM Foods \& Beverage | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 431 m | |
| Tiger Tots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 431 m | |
| Little Fishes Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 452 m | |
| Co-Operative Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 489 m | |
| Little Hill Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 489 m | |
| Little Hill Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 489 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 489 m | |
| Spring House Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 528 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2FZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pochins Close | 45 m | |
| Birkett House School | 204 m | |
| Ashton Close | 215 m | |
| Ashton Close | 253 m | |
| Long Street | 275 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2FZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 1.64 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.01 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.13 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.26 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.38 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.48 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.5 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.6 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.65 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.72 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.73 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.15 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Foston Wood | 3.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58045500 |
| Longitude | -1.11141400 |
| OS Easting | 460308 |
| OS Northing | 0298442 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harborough |
| County Electorial Division | East Wigston ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wigston All Saints |
| 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: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016588 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |