The postcode LE8 2YJ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2YJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2YJ 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 2YJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to LE8 2YJ is Durham Drive which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Durham Drive and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2YJ (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 2YJ is Chartwell Arms and is 475 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 560 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.
Policing for LE8 2YJ 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 2YJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2YJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2YJ
| 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 2YJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 273 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 273 m | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 611 m |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 862 m |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.61 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.61 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.79 km | |
| Montrose School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 1.83 km |
| Millgate School | Special school | 7-16 | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 9, 2019 | 273 m | |
| Fairfield Little Learners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 14, 2016 | 273 m | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 319 m | |
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 475 m | |
| Chartwell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 475 m | |
| R.J. Cake Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 475 m | |
| Atalian Servest Food Co. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 520 m | |
| T(n)S Catering Management LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 520 m | |
| The Fairfield Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 551 m | |
| J F Milner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 560 m | |
| News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 560 m | |
| Olympus Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 560 m | |
| One Stop Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 560 m | |
| Royal Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2019 | 560 m | |
| Soul Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2021 | 560 m | |
| O A D Discount Ltd | Exempt February 5, 2018 | 596 m | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 607 m | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 607 m | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 607 m | |
| Pete's Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 831 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Durham Drive | 48 m | |
| Durham Drive | 51 m | |
| Parvian Road | 205 m | |
| Parvian Road | 211 m | |
| Bedford Road | 225 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 5.47 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2YJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 477 m | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 525 m | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.05 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.5 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.64 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.67 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 1.86 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.88 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.91 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.95 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.21 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 2.63 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.93 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 3.09 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.59111600 |
| Longitude | -1.12939900 |
| OS Easting | 459075 |
| OS Northing | 0299613 |
| 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: 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 |