The postcode LE8 2PE is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2PE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2PE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 2PE as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to LE8 2PE is Bassett Street which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Timber Street and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 386 m away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2PE (for ages 11 and under) is Parkland Primary School South Wigston. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2018.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Big China and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on October 7, 2021.
Policing for LE8 2PE 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 2PE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2PE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2PE
| 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 2PE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 192 m |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 192 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.92 km |
| Foxfields Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 1.92 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2PE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Days Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Big China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 7, 2021 | 59 m | |
| Chicago Food Leicester Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 28, 2022 | 59 m | |
| Doridos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 59 m | |
| Gorkha 8848 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 59 m | |
| I C Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 20, 2019 | 59 m | |
| The Retro Suite | Exempt November 14, 2016 | 59 m | |
| TJ's Burgers And Alfa Kebabs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Tree House Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 59 m | |
| Happy Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 83 m | |
| St Thomas's Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 83 m | |
| Wans Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2021 | 83 m | |
| Parkland County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 192 m | |
| Parkland Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 192 m | |
| South Wigston High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 192 m | |
| St Thomas Petrol Station And Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 192 m | |
| Busy Bugs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Co-operative Retail Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 193 m | |
| Jhoots Chemist | Exempt October 1, 2019 | 193 m | |
| Krispyland Chicken And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2022 | 193 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2PE - Data from Apr 2022
| Timber Street | 65 m | |
| Leopold Street | 66 m | |
| Leopold Street | 74 m | |
| Bassett Street | 218 m | |
| Jasmine Court | 239 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 386 m | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 4.74 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2PE - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 605 m | |
| Sir John's Wood | 994 m | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.05 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.26 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.29 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.37 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.46 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 1.77 km | |
| Black Spinney | 1.85 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.91 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 2.18 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 2.68 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 3.12 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 3.18 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 3.43 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.57904300 |
| Longitude | -1.13450900 |
| OS Easting | 458745 |
| OS Northing | 0298266 |
| 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 | E33014435 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 006E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |