The postcode LE8 2TX is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in March 1982 and terminated in December 1984.LE8 2TX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE8 2TX 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 2TX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to LE8 2TX is Marstown Avenue which is centered 156 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tigers Road and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 275 m away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2TX (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 349 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 25, 2021.
Policing for LE8 2TX 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 2TX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2TX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2TX
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| Termination | December 1984 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE8 2TX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 278 m |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 278 m |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 811 m |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 926 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.35 km | |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Foxfields Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 1.95 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Montrose School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2TX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 92 m | |
| RR Donnelley | Exempt January 22, 2019 | 109 m | |
| The Sandwich Bar At RRD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 109 m | |
| Shane Varney Karate School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Holmes Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 266 m | |
| Holmes House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 266 m | |
| Parkland County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 278 m | |
| Parkland Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 278 m | |
| South Wigston High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 278 m | |
| St Thomas Petrol Station And Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 297 m | |
| Happy Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 349 m | |
| St Thomas's Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 349 m | |
| Wans Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2021 | 349 m | |
| 7 Days Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 378 m | |
| Big China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 7, 2021 | 378 m | |
| Chicago Food Leicester Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 28, 2022 | 378 m | |
| Doridos Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2022 | 378 m | |
| Gorkha 8848 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 378 m | |
| I C Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 20, 2019 | 378 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2TX - Data from Apr 2022
| Tigers Road | 132 m | |
| Jasmine Court | 164 m | |
| Jasmine Court | 177 m | |
| Tigers Road | 259 m | |
| Station Approach | 263 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 275 m | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 4.58 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2TX - Data from Dec 2021
| Lattice Coppice | 696 m | |
| Sir John's Wood | 728 m | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 916 m | |
| Alexandra Clump | 933 m | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 962 m | |
| Mill Stream | 996 m | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.13 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 1.39 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.68 km | |
| Black Spinney | 1.82 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 2.3 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 2.37 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 3.02 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 3.04 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 3.33 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58207200 |
| Longitude | -1.13806500 |
| OS Easting | 458500 |
| OS Northing | 0298600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |