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

Map showing LE8 2YH and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 2YH is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2YH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE8 2YH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 2YH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LE8 2YH is Bedford Road which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bedford Road and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 888 m away.

The closest primary school to LE8 2YH (for ages 11 and under) is Fairfield Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021.

The local pub for residents of LE8 2YH is Chartwell Arms and is 372 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Olympus Fish Bar and is 508 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bedford Road 39 m
Suffolk Close 101 m
Durham Drive 117 m
Cheshire Drive 160 m
Parvian Road 254 m
Glenborne Road 296 m
Lyon Close 331 m
Sussex Road 373 m
Dorset Avenue 385 m
Viking Road 391 m
Norfolk Road 403 m
B5418 487 m
Gloucester Crescent 524 m
Aylestone Lane 759 m
M1 6.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 2YH

Introduction January 1980
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 2YH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
148 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 450 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
766 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
910 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.1 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.27 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.27 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.27 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.27 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.35 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.42 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.43 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.53 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.57 km
Overdale Infant School 1.69 km
Overdale Junior School 1.69 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.94 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.94 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
1.98 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
148 m
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
148 m
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
317 m
Atalian Servest Food Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
345 m
T(n)S Catering Management LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
345 m
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
372 m
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
372 m
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
372 m
O A D Discount Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2018
426 m
The Fairfield Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
459 m
J F Milner Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
508 m
News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
508 m
Olympus Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
508 m
One Stop Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
508 m
Royal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
508 m
Soul Cuisine Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 16, 2021
508 m
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
551 m
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
551 m
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
551 m
The Fitness Bank Other catering premises Exempt
August 13, 2018
701 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Bedford Road Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Durham Drive Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Durham Drive Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Cornwall Road Bus Stop/Station 341 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 888 m
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 672 m
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.8 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 3.03 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58966900
Longitude -1.12830600
OS Easting 459151
OS Northing 0299453
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22639
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016598
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 006A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3