The postcode LE8 2ST is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2ST is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2ST 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 2ST as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to LE8 2ST is Albion Street which is centered 79 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Approach and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 141 m away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2ST (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 2ST is Conservative Club and is 195 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chip Stop and is 195 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 17, 2019.
Policing for LE8 2ST 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 2ST and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2ST, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2ST
| 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 2ST - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 411 m |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 411 m |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 780 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 886 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Foxfields Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 2.22 km | |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| Montrose School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2ST - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step Out Youth Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 104 m | |
| Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 195 m | |
| J F Milners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 195 m | |
| New Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2018 | 195 m | |
| Red Latern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 195 m | |
| Urban Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 195 m | |
| The Fitness Bank | Exempt August 13, 2018 | 214 m | |
| Busy Bugs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Co-operative Retail Services Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 226 m | |
| Jhoots Chemist | Exempt October 1, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Krispyland Chicken And Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 30, 2022 | 226 m | |
| South Wigston Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Tadoori Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 21, 2021 | 226 m | |
| Holmes Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Holmes House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Wickes Building Supplies LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2022 | 261 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2019 | 270 m | |
| South Leicestershire College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 25, 2020 | 270 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2ST - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Approach | 145 m | |
| Stafford Drive | 224 m | |
| South Leicestershire College | 225 m | |
| South Leicestershire College | 241 m | |
| Marstown Avenue | 271 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 141 m | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2ST - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Stream | 905 m | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.08 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.18 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.22 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.3 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.32 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.58 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 1.76 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.13 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 2.52 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 2.67 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.78 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.84 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 3.1 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58183200 |
| Longitude | -1.13229900 |
| OS Easting | 458891 |
| OS Northing | 0298578 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016594 |
| 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 | 7A3 |