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

Map showing LE8 2TQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 2TQ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in June 1981 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2TQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LE8 2TQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 2TQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LE8 2TQ is Wilson Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jasmine Court and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 418 m away.

The closest primary school to LE8 2TQ (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 316 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 25, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wilson Road 40 m
St Thomas Road 112 m
Oakleigh Avenue 159 m
Windsor Avenue 199 m
Jasmine Court 229 m
Alderleigh Road 236 m
Clifford Street 259 m
Westleigh Road 283 m
Phillip Drive 321 m
Tigers Close 323 m
Marstown Avenue 341 m
Richmond Drive 344 m
Kirkdale Road 400 m
Saffron Road 477 m
Kenilworth Road 539 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 2TQ

Introduction June 1981
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 2TQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
154 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
154 m
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
894 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.12 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.35 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.48 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.48 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.53 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.56 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.58 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.76 km
Foxfields Academy 1.76 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.85 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 2.12 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.17 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.24 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.25 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.34 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.41 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shane Varney Karate School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
133 m
Parkland County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
154 m
Parkland Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
154 m
South Wigston High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
154 m
St Thomas Petrol Station And Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
154 m
31 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
165 m
RR Donnelley Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2019
227 m
The Sandwich Bar At RRD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
227 m
Happy Days Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
316 m
St Thomas's Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
316 m
Wans Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
316 m
7 Days Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
337 m
Big China Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 7, 2021
337 m
Chicago Food Leicester Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 28, 2022
337 m
Doridos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
337 m
Gorkha 8848 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 7, 2021
337 m
I C Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 20, 2019
337 m
The Retro Suite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
November 14, 2016
337 m
TJ's Burgers And Alfa Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2019
337 m
Tree House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 30, 2019
337 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Jasmine Court Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Jasmine Court Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Leopold Street Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Tigers Road Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Timber Street Bus Stop/Station 337 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 418 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 659 m
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 710 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 852 m
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 948 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58034500
Longitude -1.13911700
OS Easting 458431
OS Northing 0298407
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9110
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 E33014435
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 006E
Output Area / Small Area 8B1