Postcode LE8 2UU (Blaby) Terminated December 1992

Map showing LE8 2UU and nearby postcodes

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

LE8 2UU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 2UU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LE8 2UU is Tigers Close which is centered 203 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tigers Road and is 365 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 672 m away.

The closest primary school to LE8 2UU (for ages 11 and under) is Rolleston Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 18, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Wans Kitchen and is 732 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 25, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tigers Close 203 m
Tigers Road 215 m
Westleigh Road 235 m
Crete Avenue 271 m
Moores Close 312 m
Alderleigh Road 315 m
Hindoostan Avenue 340 m
Knightsbridge Road 345 m
Oakleigh Avenue 346 m
Saffron Road 374 m
Little Glen Road 710 m
B5418 1.78 km
B5366 1.78 km
M1 5.89 km
B582 7.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 2UU

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 2UU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
461 m
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
594 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
594 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.15 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.16 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.32 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.46 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.68 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
1.78 km
Foxfields Academy 1.78 km
Glen Hills Primary School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.83 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.83 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.83 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 1.99 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.03 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.09 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
2.18 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.19 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 2.52 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 2.56 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
213 m
RR Donnelley Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2019
304 m
The Sandwich Bar At RRD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
304 m
The Salvation Army Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 21, 2020
424 m
31 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
483 m
Shane Varney Karate School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
560 m
Pete's Treats Retailers - other 4
Good
February 26, 2022
563 m
Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2022
563 m
Parkland County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
594 m
Parkland Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
594 m
South Wigston High School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
594 m
St Thomas Petrol Station And Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
594 m
Holmes Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
627 m
Holmes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
627 m
Happy Days Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
732 m
St Thomas's Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
732 m
Wans Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
732 m
7 Days Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
758 m
Big China Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 7, 2021
758 m
Chicago Food Leicester Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 28, 2022
758 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tigers Road Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Tigers Road Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Silsden Rise Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Tilford Crescent Bus Stop/Station 443 m
Cumberland Road Bus Stop/Station 487 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 672 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.23 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 284 m
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 378 m
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 503 m
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 522 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 746 m
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 991 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.28 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
New Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58301400
Longitude -1.14395000
OS Easting 458100
OS Northing 0298700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24066
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Leicestershire
County Electorial Division Blaby & Glen Parva ED
Electoral Ward Saxondale
Local Authority District Blaby
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 E07000129
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016242
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Blaby 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Blaby 008D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1