The postcode LE8 2UW is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2UW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 2UW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to LE8 2UW is Marstown Avenue which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tigers Road and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 199 m away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2UW (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 2UW is The Fairfield Inn and is 446 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wans Kitchen and is 421 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 25, 2021.
Policing for LE8 2UW 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 2UW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2UW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2UW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE8 2UW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 415 m |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 415 m |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 755 m |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 817 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Foxfields Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 2.12 km | |
| Montrose School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.42 km | |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Holmes House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 132 m | |
| 31 Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 226 m | |
| RR Donnelley | Exempt January 22, 2019 | 227 m | |
| The Sandwich Bar At RRD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 227 m | |
| Busy Bees Leicester South Wigston | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Shane Varney Karate School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 361 m | |
| Step Out Youth Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 385 m | |
| The Fitness Bank | Exempt August 13, 2018 | 385 m | |
| Parkland County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 415 m | |
| Parkland Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 415 m | |
| South Wigston High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 415 m | |
| St Thomas Petrol Station And Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 415 m | |
| Happy Days | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 421 m | |
| St Thomas's Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 421 m | |
| Wans Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 25, 2021 | 421 m | |
| The Salvation Army Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2020 | 431 m | |
| The Fairfield Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 446 m | |
| 7 Days Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 450 m | |
| Big China | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 7, 2021 | 450 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2UW - Data from Apr 2022
| Tigers Road | 102 m | |
| Marstown Avenue | 133 m | |
| Tigers Road | 193 m | |
| Station Approach | 195 m | |
| Jasmine Court | 275 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 199 m | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 4.71 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2UW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lattice Coppice | 767 m | |
| Sir John's Wood | 850 m | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 895 m | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 978 m | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 987 m | |
| Alexandra Clump | 993 m | |
| Mill Stream | 1.1 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 1.42 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.51 km | |
| Black Spinney | 1.98 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 2.33 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 2.54 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.85 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.86 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 3.16 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58334700 |
| Longitude | -1.13665300 |
| OS Easting | 458594 |
| OS Northing | 0298743 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016593 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |