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

Map showing LE8 2YN and nearby postcodes

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

LE8 2YN 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 2YN as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to LE8 2YN is Kirkdale Road which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Approach and is 125 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 123 m away.

The closest primary school to LE8 2YN (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 2YN is Conservative Club and is 199 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 31, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chip Stop and is 199 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on January 17, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kirkdale Road 66 m
Albion Street 75 m
Fairfield Street 92 m
Glen Gate 110 m
Brecon Close 139 m
Station Street 172 m
Wright Place 192 m
Leopold Street 205 m
Clifford Street 219 m
Ivanhoe Road 219 m
Worcester Drive 238 m
Jasmine Court 239 m
Marstown Avenue 258 m
Waverley Road 258 m
Bennett Way 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 2YN

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 2YN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
389 m
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
389 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
790 m
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
910 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.06 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.06 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.14 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.3 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.4 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.41 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.72 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.79 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.79 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.2 km
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
2.2 km
Foxfields Academy 2.2 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.21 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.44 km
Montrose School Good
(November 28, 2018)
2.45 km
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 2.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Step Out Youth Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
98 m
Chip Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2019
199 m
Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
199 m
J F Milners Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
199 m
New Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 31, 2018
199 m
Red Latern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 26, 2021
199 m
Urban Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
199 m
Well Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
199 m
Holmes Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
218 m
Holmes House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
218 m
Busy Bugs Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 4, 2019
227 m
Co-operative Retail Services Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 31, 2020
227 m
Jhoots Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
October 1, 2019
227 m
Krispyland Chicken And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 30, 2022
227 m
South Wigston Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
227 m
Tadoori Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 21, 2021
227 m
The Fitness Bank Other catering premises Exempt
August 13, 2018
229 m
Happy Days Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
257 m
St Thomas's Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 29, 2018
257 m
Wans Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 25, 2021
257 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Approach Bus Stop/Station 125 m
South Leicestershire College Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Stafford Drive Bus Stop/Station 238 m
South Leicestershire College Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Marstown Avenue Bus Stop/Station 260 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 123 m
Narborough Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 901 m
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58179900
Longitude -1.13266900
OS Easting 458866
OS Northing 0298574
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7301
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016594
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 7A3