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

Map showing LE8 2SU and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 2SU is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2SU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LE8 2SU 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 2SU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to LE8 2SU is Wright Place which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stafford Drive and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 223 m away.

The closest primary school to LE8 2SU (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 2SU is Conservative Club and is 241 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 241 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 17, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wright Place 57 m
Glen Gate 135 m
Station Street 147 m
Albion Street 166 m
Brecon Close 176 m
Kirkdale Road 201 m
Bennett Way 205 m
Fairfield Street 218 m
Worcester Drive 234 m
Blaby Road 236 m
Cornwall Road 250 m
Stafford Drive 285 m
Lincoln Drive 293 m
Leopold Street 323 m
Arnold Avenue 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 2SU

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE8 2SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
519 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
519 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
720 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
789 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
942 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
942 m
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.23 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.24 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.29 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.38 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.65 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.68 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.78 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.13 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.17 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.31 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.33 km
Foxfields Academy 2.33 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.48 km
Overdale Infant School 2.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Fitness Bank Other catering premises Exempt
August 13, 2018
151 m
Step Out Youth Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
191 m
Wickes Building Supplies LTD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 22, 2022
227 m
Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2019
241 m
Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
241 m
J F Milners Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
241 m
New Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2018
241 m
Red Latern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
241 m
Urban Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
241 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
241 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
270 m
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
270 m
Costa Coffee Retailers - other 4
Good
October 22, 2019
279 m
South Leicestershire College Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 25, 2020
279 m
Busy Bugs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
281 m
Co-operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 31, 2020
281 m
Jhoots Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2019
281 m
Krispyland Chicken And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 30, 2022
281 m
South Wigston Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
281 m
Tadoori Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 21, 2021
281 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stafford Drive Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 232 m
South Leicestershire College Bus Stop/Station 233 m
South Leicestershire College Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Lansdowne Grove Bus Stop/Station 296 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 223 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 5.06 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 959 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58223500
Longitude -1.13081500
OS Easting 458991
OS Northing 0298624
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: 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