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

Map showing LE8 2PN and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 2PN is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2PN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE8 2PN 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 2PN as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LE8 2PN is Irlam Street which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Irlam Street and is 18 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 688 m away.

The closest primary school to LE8 2PN (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 Pizza Oven and is 190 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 30, 2021.

Policing for LE8 2PN 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 2PN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Irlam Street 38 m
Isabella Court 43 m
Garden Street 91 m
Canal Street 112 m
Healey Street 154 m
Orange Street 162 m
Railway Street 174 m
Mill Close 217 m
Park Road 218 m
Best Close 230 m
Timber Street 234 m
Hazelwood Road 242 m
Ellison Close 246 m
Clifton Drive 291 m
Dunton Street 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 2PN

Introduction January 1980
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 2PN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
463 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
463 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.09 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.16 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.16 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.39 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.5 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.55 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.86 km
Foxfields Academy 1.86 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.9 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.97 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.99 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.02 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.18 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.34 km
Greenfield Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.36 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 2.38 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.65 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.79 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
B And S News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
2 m
Baxters Bakery Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
190 m
Pizza Oven Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 30, 2021
190 m
South Leicestershire College Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 10, 2018
190 m
Sure Start Childrens Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2017
190 m
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 14, 2019
190 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 26, 2021
190 m
7 Days Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
369 m
Big China Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 7, 2021
369 m
Chicago Food Leicester Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 28, 2022
369 m
Doridos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
369 m
Gorkha 8848 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 7, 2021
369 m
I C Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2019
369 m
The Retro Suite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 14, 2016
369 m
TJ's Burgers And Alfa Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2019
369 m
Tree House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
369 m
Londis Supermarket Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 13, 2018
383 m
Busy Bugs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
390 m
Co-operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 31, 2020
390 m
Jhoots Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2019
390 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Irlam Street Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Lansdowne Grove Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Timber Street Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Bassett Street Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Leopold Street Bus Stop/Station 372 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 688 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 295 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Foston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57635300
Longitude -1.13295300
OS Easting 458854
OS Northing 0297968
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9110
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016595
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 5A1