The postcode LE8 2JB is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2JB 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 2JB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to LE8 2JB is Penzance Avenue which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Penzance Avenue and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.82 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2JB (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 2JB is Old Crown Inn and is 360 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Little Hill Fish Bar and is 376 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.
Policing for LE8 2JB 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 2JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2JB
| 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 2JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 413 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 661 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 661 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 696 m | |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 825 m |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 887 m |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.07 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) | 1.56 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.84 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 2.2 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.24 km | |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.47 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.58 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.58 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2JB - 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 | 279 m | |
| Menphys Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 360 m | |
| Co-Operative Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 376 m | |
| Little Hill Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 376 m | |
| Little Hill Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 376 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 376 m | |
| Little Hill County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 413 m | |
| The Hunnypot Day Nursery \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Moat Street Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 426 m | |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 426 m | |
| Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 460 m | |
| Kingswood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Magna Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 460 m | |
| Mercer News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 490 m | |
| Horse \& Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 500 m | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 517 m | |
| Baguettefull Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 537 m | |
| The Elms Social And Ex Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 537 m | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2019 | 537 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Penzance Avenue | 158 m | |
| Penzance Avenue | 162 m | |
| Georgeham Close | 271 m | |
| Davenport Road | 302 m | |
| Ashton Close | 307 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 1.8 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.17 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.29 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.42 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.53 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.77 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.77 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.78 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.79 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.99 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 3.01 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 3.11 km | |
| Foston Wood | 3.15 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.57897100 |
| Longitude | -1.10778400 |
| OS Easting | 460556 |
| OS Northing | 0298280 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| 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 | 6A1 |