The postcode LE8 2QA is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2QA 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 2QA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to LE8 2QA is Irlam Street which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Irlam Street and is 44 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 697 m away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2QA (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 222 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on October 30, 2021.
Policing for LE8 2QA 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 2QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2QA
| 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 2QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 447 m |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 447 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.41 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Foxfields Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 1.81 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| B And S News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 48 m | |
| Baxters Bakery Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 222 m | |
| Pizza Oven | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2021 | 222 m | |
| South Leicestershire College Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2018 | 222 m | |
| Sure Start Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2017 | 222 m | |
| The Corner Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 14, 2019 | 222 m | |
| Top Chef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 26, 2021 | 222 m | |
| 7 Days Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Big China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 7, 2021 | 372 m | |
| Chicago Food Leicester Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 28, 2022 | 372 m | |
| Doridos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 372 m | |
| Gorkha 8848 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 372 m | |
| I C Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 20, 2019 | 372 m | |
| The Retro Suite | Exempt November 14, 2016 | 372 m | |
| TJ's Burgers And Alfa Kebabs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Tree House Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 30, 2019 | 372 m | |
| Happy Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 399 m | |
| St Thomas's Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 399 m | |
| Wans Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2021 | 399 m | |
| Busy Bugs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 413 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Irlam Street | 44 m | |
| Lansdowne Grove | 92 m | |
| Timber Street | 277 m | |
| Bassett Street | 360 m | |
| Leopold Street | 377 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 697 m | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 4.76 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 288 m | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.28 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.47 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.51 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.68 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.78 km | |
| Black Spinney | 1.8 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 1.96 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.2 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 2.9 km | |
| Foston Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 3.35 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 3.43 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.57624100 |
| Longitude | -1.13363400 |
| OS Easting | 458808 |
| OS Northing | 0297955 |
| 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 European Settlers |
| 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 | 8D3 |