The postcode LE8 2LP is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2LP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 2LP as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to LE8 2LP is Devonshire Avenue which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lansdowne Grove and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 659 m away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2LP (for ages 11 and under) is Parkland Primary School South Wigston. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2018.
The local pub for residents of LE8 2LP is Conservative Club and is 388 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chip Stop and is 388 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 17, 2019.
Policing for LE8 2LP 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 2LP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2LP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2LP
| 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 2LP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 544 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 630 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 630 m |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 746 m |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 746 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.11 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.4 km |
| Foxfields Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 2.4 km | |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 2.55 km |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 213 m | |
| Wickes Building Supplies LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 257 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 286 m | |
| South Leicestershire College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 286 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 291 m | |
| Tesco Customer Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 291 m | |
| Lidl UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2019 | 319 m | |
| Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2019 | 388 m | |
| Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 388 m | |
| J F Milners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 388 m | |
| New Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2018 | 388 m | |
| Red Latern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 388 m | |
| Urban Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 388 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 388 m | |
| Busy Bugs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Co-operative Retail Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 400 m | |
| Jhoots Chemist | Exempt October 1, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Krispyland Chicken And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2022 | 400 m | |
| South Wigston Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Tadoori Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2021 | 400 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Lansdowne Grove | 182 m | |
| Lansdowne Grove | 195 m | |
| Taylor's Bridge Road | 243 m | |
| South Leicestershire College | 287 m | |
| Bassett Street | 345 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 659 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2LP - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 744 m | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.57 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.61 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.73 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.78 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.8 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.86 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.26 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.37 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 2.52 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.83 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.94 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 3.14 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 3.17 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.57901800 |
| Longitude | -1.12620100 |
| OS Easting | 459308 |
| OS Northing | 0298270 |
| 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 | South Wigston |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016597 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |