Postcode LE8 2NH (Oadby and Wigston) Terminated December 1992

Map showing LE8 2NH and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 2NH is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2NH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE8 2NH 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 2NH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LE8 2NH is Peacock Place which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Davenport Road and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 2NH (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 2NH is Old Crown Inn and is 180 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 393 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 27, 2019.

Policing for LE8 2NH 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE8 2NH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE8 2NH, and the approximate distance away.

Peacock Place 17 m
Moat Street 83 m
Cedar Avenue 111 m
Cross Street 136 m
Davenport Road 143 m
Blunt's Lane 144 m
The Tofts 164 m
Falmouth Drive 186 m
Bude Road 202 m
Hillside Avenue 232 m
Penzance Avenue 271 m
Newgate End 277 m
Willow Place 291 m
Halcroft Rise 302 m
Wistow Road 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 2NH

Introduction April 1987
Termination December 1992
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE8 2NH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
434 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 448 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
779 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
798 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
798 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
931 m
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.13 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.26 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.27 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.83 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.84 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.91 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 2.08 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.15 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.15 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.18 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.23 km
Overdale Infant School 2.36 km
Overdale Junior School 2.36 km
Beauchamp College 2.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2NH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Fishes Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
85 m
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
135 m
Wigston Magna Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
135 m
Old Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
180 m
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
214 m
Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
305 m
Kingswood Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 15, 2021
305 m
Magna Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
305 m
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
306 m
Unique Physique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
383 m
Busy Bees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
393 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2019
393 m
Menphys Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
412 m
Little Hill County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
434 m
The Hunnypot Day Nursery \& Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
434 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
441 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
441 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
444 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
444 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
444 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2NH - Data from Apr 2022

Davenport Road Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Davenport Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Horse & Trumpet Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Penzance Avenue Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Ravensthorpe Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2NH - Data from Dec 2021

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.89 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.04 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58127300
Longitude -1.10550900
OS Easting 460707
OS Northing 0298538
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7414
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000135
Travel To Work Area Leicester

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33014437
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 5B3