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

Map showing LE8 2TP and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 2TP is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2TP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE8 2TP 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 2TP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LE8 2TP is Oakleigh Avenue which is centered 87 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jasmine Court and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 478 m away.

The closest primary school to LE8 2TP (for ages 11 and under) is Parkland Primary School South Wigston. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Wans Kitchen and is 428 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 25, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oakleigh Avenue 87 m
Wilson Road 90 m
Alderleigh Road 150 m
Westleigh Road 174 m
Windsor Avenue 216 m
St Thomas Road 224 m
Tigers Close 241 m
Jasmine Court 309 m
Richmond Drive 321 m
Marstown Avenue 372 m
Saffron Road 430 m
Little Glen Road 837 m
B5366 2.01 km
M1 6.22 km
B582 8.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 2TP

Introduction June 1981
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 2TP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
271 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
271 m
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
786 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.14 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.45 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.48 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.49 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.54 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.59 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.59 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.73 km
Foxfields Academy 1.73 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.95 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 2.05 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.13 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.19 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.29 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.32 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.33 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
RR Donnelley Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2019
179 m
The Sandwich Bar At RRD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
179 m
31 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
226 m
Shane Varney Karate School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
246 m
Parkland County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
271 m
Parkland Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
271 m
South Wigston High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
271 m
St Thomas Petrol Station And Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
271 m
Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
343 m
Happy Days Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
428 m
St Thomas's Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
428 m
Wans Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
428 m
7 Days Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
451 m
Big China Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 7, 2021
451 m
Chicago Food Leicester Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 28, 2022
451 m
Doridos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
451 m
Gorkha 8848 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 7, 2021
451 m
I C Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2019
451 m
The Retro Suite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 14, 2016
451 m
TJ's Burgers And Alfa Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2019
451 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jasmine Court Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Jasmine Court Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Tigers Road Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Tigers Road Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Leopold Street Bus Stop/Station 422 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 478 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.38 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 552 m
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 594 m
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 800 m
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 831 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 955 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58087700
Longitude -1.14059700
OS Easting 458330
OS Northing 0298465
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33014436
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 5B2