The postcode LE8 2NP is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2NP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2NP 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 2NP as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to LE8 2NP is Barge Close which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Taylor's Bridge Road and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 887 m away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2NP (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 2NP is South Wigston Working Mens Club and is 570 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza Oven and is 457 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 30, 2021.
Policing for LE8 2NP 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 2NP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2NP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2NP
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 2NP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 720 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 739 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 739 m |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 856 m |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 856 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Foxfields Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 2.32 km | |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.57 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 2.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2NP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Londis Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 157 m | |
| Baxters Bakery Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 457 m | |
| Pizza Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2021 | 457 m | |
| South Leicestershire College Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 457 m | |
| Sure Start Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2017 | 457 m | |
| The Corner Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 14, 2019 | 457 m | |
| Top Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 457 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 486 m | |
| South Leicestershire College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 486 m | |
| B And S News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 487 m | |
| Wickes Building Supplies LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 513 m | |
| Busy Bugs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 570 m | |
| Co-operative Retail Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 570 m | |
| Jhoots Chemist | Exempt October 1, 2019 | 570 m | |
| Krispyland Chicken And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2022 | 570 m | |
| South Wigston Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 570 m | |
| Tadoori Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2021 | 570 m | |
| Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2019 | 579 m | |
| Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 579 m | |
| J F Milners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 579 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2NP - Data from Apr 2022
| Taylor's Bridge Road | 131 m | |
| Lansdowne Grove | 469 m | |
| Lansdowne Grove | 481 m | |
| Bassett Street | 488 m | |
| Irlam Street | 491 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 887 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2NP - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 564 m | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.72 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.9 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.93 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.96 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.97 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.16 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.33 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 2.33 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.43 km | |
| Foston Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 3.08 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 3.21 km | |
| Moat Spinney | 3.24 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.57634500 |
| Longitude | -1.12575200 |
| OS Easting | 459342 |
| OS Northing | 0297973 |
| 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: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| 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 | 8D2 |