The postcode LE8 2RB is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2RB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 2RB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to LE8 2RB is Amesbury Road which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Little Hill Shops and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.76 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2RB (for ages 11 and under) is Thythorn Field Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019.
The local pub for residents of LE8 2RB is Old Crown Inn and is 895 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 9, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Little Hill Fish Bar and is 184 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.
Policing for LE8 2RB 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 2RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2RB
| 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 2RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 573 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 764 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 764 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 802 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 930 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.23 km | |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 2.11 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.39 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.47 km | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 2.76 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.92 km |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 2.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah's Slimming World (South Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 124 m | |
| Co-Operative Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 184 m | |
| Little Hill Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 184 m | |
| Little Hill Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 184 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 184 m | |
| Play And Learn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 573 m | |
| Thythorn Field Cp School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 573 m | |
| Menphys Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 646 m | |
| Wigston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2018 | 764 m | |
| Little Hill County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 802 m | |
| The Hunnypot Day Nursery \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 802 m | |
| Little Fishes Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 826 m | |
| SLM Foods \& Beverage | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 844 m | |
| Tiger Tots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 10, 2017 | 844 m | |
| Mercer News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 864 m | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 895 m | |
| Birkett House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 2, 2018 | 930 m | |
| Wigston College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 930 m | |
| Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 965 m | |
| Kingswood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 965 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Little Hill Shops | 126 m | |
| Little Hill Shops | 159 m | |
| Durnford Road | 291 m | |
| Durnford Road | 318 m | |
| Georgeham Close | 424 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 1.44 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.58 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.59 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Foston Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.67 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.7 km | |
| Moat Spinney | 2.81 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.81 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.89 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.91 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 3.01 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 3.04 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 3.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.57452300 |
| Longitude | -1.11159300 |
| OS Easting | 460304 |
| OS Northing | 0297782 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harborough |
| County Electorial Division | East Wigston ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wigston All Saints |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016600 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |