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

Map showing LE8 2SN and nearby postcodes

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

LE8 2SN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 2SN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LE8 2SN is Fairfield Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leopold Street and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 203 m away.

The closest primary school to LE8 2SN (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 2SN is Conservative Club and is 149 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wans Kitchen and is 119 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 25, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fairfield Street 50 m
Leopold Street 69 m
Albion Street 90 m
Kirkdale Road 100 m
Clifford Street 118 m
Glen Gate 147 m
Jasmine Court 178 m
Bassett Street 184 m
Dunton Street 184 m
Station Street 207 m
Timber Street 257 m
Brecon Close 261 m
Marstown Avenue 289 m
Waverley Road 289 m
Wright Place 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 2SN

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 2SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
269 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
269 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
925 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
977 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.11 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.11 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.15 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.43 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.48 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.51 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.77 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.88 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.93 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.07 km
Foxfields Academy 2.07 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.2 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.31 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 2.47 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.53 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Step Out Youth Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
72 m
Happy Days Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
119 m
St Thomas's Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
119 m
Wans Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
119 m
7 Days Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
135 m
Big China Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 7, 2021
135 m
Chicago Food Leicester Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 28, 2022
135 m
Doridos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
135 m
Gorkha 8848 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 7, 2021
135 m
I C Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2019
135 m
The Retro Suite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 14, 2016
135 m
TJ's Burgers And Alfa Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2019
135 m
Tree House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
135 m
Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2019
149 m
Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
149 m
J F Milners Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
149 m
New Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2018
149 m
Red Latern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
149 m
Urban Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
149 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
149 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leopold Street Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Leopold Street Bus Stop/Station 133 m
South Leicestershire College Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Jasmine Court Bus Stop/Station 207 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 203 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.84 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 780 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58070000
Longitude -1.13360500
OS Easting 458804
OS Northing 0298451
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7301
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016596
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 006C
Output Area / Small Area 8B1