The postcode LE8 2GU is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2GU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 2GU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to LE8 2GU is Sherford Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pochins Close and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.49 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2GU (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 2GU is Baguettefull Catering Ltd and is 207 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spring House Chinese Takeaway and is 427 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2022.
Policing for LE8 2GU 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 2GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2GU
| 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 2GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 30 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 361 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 361 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 479 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 543 m | |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.59 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.27 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hill County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 30 m | |
| The Hunnypot Day Nursery \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 30 m | |
| Menphys Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Baguettefull Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 207 m | |
| The Elms Social And Ex Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 207 m | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 277 m | |
| Kingswood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 277 m | |
| Magna Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 277 m | |
| Winchester Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 314 m | |
| Wigston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2018 | 361 m | |
| SLM Foods \& Beverage | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 375 m | |
| Tiger Tots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 375 m | |
| Spring House Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 427 m | |
| Birkett House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 479 m | |
| Wigston College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 479 m | |
| Daisy Chain | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2020 | 495 m | |
| Little Fishes Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 512 m | |
| Busy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 516 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Pochins Close | 87 m | |
| Birkett House School | 95 m | |
| Birkett House School | 161 m | |
| Long Street | 182 m | |
| Long Street | 196 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.49 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 1.65 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.89 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.01 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.24 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.27 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.39 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.44 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.48 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.55 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.66 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.66 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.07 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Black Spinney | 3.36 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58152100 |
| Longitude | -1.11217400 |
| OS Easting | 460255 |
| OS Northing | 0298560 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016600 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |