The postcode LE8 2PQ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2PQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE8 2PQ 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 2PQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to LE8 2PQ is Canal Street which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Irlam Street and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 604 m away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2PQ (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 2PQ is South Wigston Working Mens Club and is 285 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 79 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 30, 2021.
Policing for LE8 2PQ 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 2PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2PQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE8 2PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 446 m |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 446 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 976 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.9 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Foxfields Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 1.97 km | |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.47 km | |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.54 km |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxters Bakery Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 79 m | |
| Pizza Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2021 | 79 m | |
| South Leicestershire College Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 79 m | |
| Sure Start Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2017 | 79 m | |
| The Corner Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 14, 2019 | 79 m | |
| Top Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 79 m | |
| B And S News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 124 m | |
| Busy Bugs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Co-operative Retail Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 285 m | |
| Jhoots Chemist | Exempt October 1, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Krispyland Chicken And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2022 | 285 m | |
| South Wigston Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Tadoori Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2021 | 285 m | |
| Londis Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 13, 2018 | 296 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 300 m | |
| South Leicestershire College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 300 m | |
| 7 Days Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Big China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 7, 2021 | 306 m | |
| Chicago Food Leicester Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 28, 2022 | 306 m | |
| Doridos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 306 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Irlam Street | 139 m | |
| Lansdowne Grove | 191 m | |
| Bassett Street | 215 m | |
| Timber Street | 263 m | |
| South Leicestershire College | 302 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 604 m | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 4.89 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 400 m | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.31 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.51 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.55 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.64 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.68 km | |
| Black Spinney | 1.95 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.03 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.07 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 2.12 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 2.94 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 3.19 km | |
| Foston Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 3.28 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.57724400 |
| Longitude | -1.13187300 |
| OS Easting | 458926 |
| OS Northing | 0298068 |
| 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: 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 |