The postcode LE8 2HQ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2HQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 2HQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LE8 2HQ is The Tofts which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Davenport Road and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2HQ (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 2HQ is Horse \& Trumpet and is 225 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 470 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 27, 2019.
Policing for LE8 2HQ 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 2HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2HQ
| 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 2HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 495 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 525 m | |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 797 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 843 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 843 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 984 m |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.29 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.06 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.21 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 2.35 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.44 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Fishes Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 2 m | |
| Moat Street Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 158 m | |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 158 m | |
| Horse \& Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 225 m | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 260 m | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 261 m | |
| Mercer News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 375 m | |
| Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 386 m | |
| Kingswood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 386 m | |
| Magna Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 386 m | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 444 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 444 m | |
| Menphys Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 449 m | |
| Unique Physique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 455 m | |
| Busy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 492 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 492 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 492 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 492 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Davenport Road | 25 m | |
| Davenport Road | 59 m | |
| Penzance Avenue | 160 m | |
| Horse & Trumpet | 198 m | |
| Penzance Avenue | 232 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.89 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.05 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.27 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.34 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.48 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.59 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.61 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.89 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.95 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.98 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 3.06 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 3.17 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 3.17 km | |
| Lockhouse Spinney | 3.3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58066500 |
| Longitude | -1.10478300 |
| OS Easting | 460757 |
| OS Northing | 0298471 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| 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 007C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |