The postcode LE8 2RU is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2RU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 2RU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to LE8 2RU is Weymouth Close which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Durnford Road and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.18 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2RU (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 2RU is South Leicester Rugby Club and is 608 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Little Hill Fish Bar and is 498 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.
Policing for LE8 2RU 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 2RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2RU
| 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 2RU - 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) | 163 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.43 km | |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 2.14 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.55 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.68 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.77 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 2.79 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.86 km | |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 2.91 km | |
| Greenfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 3.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play And Learn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 163 m | |
| Thythorn Field Cp School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 163 m | |
| Sarah's Slimming World (South Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 342 m | |
| Co-Operative Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 498 m | |
| Little Hill Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 498 m | |
| Little Hill Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 498 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 498 m | |
| South Leicester Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2020 | 608 m | |
| The Navigation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 608 m | |
| Mercer News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 789 m | |
| Little Fishes Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 932 m | |
| Menphys Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 945 m | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Moat Street Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 1.1 km | |
| Little Hill County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| The Hunnypot Day Nursery \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Horse \& Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Wigston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2018 | 1.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Durnford Road | 205 m | |
| Durnford Road | 249 m | |
| Georgeham Close | 445 m | |
| Little Hill Shops | 462 m | |
| Georgeham Close | 487 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 32.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 1.79 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Foston Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Moat Spinney | 2.55 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.67 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 2.69 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.96 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.98 km | |
| Lockhouse Spinney | 3.01 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 3.08 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 3.23 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 3.23 km | |
| Reed Pool Spinney | 3.26 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 3.26 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.57236300 |
| Longitude | -1.10656000 |
| OS Easting | 460648 |
| OS Northing | 0297546 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016601 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |