The postcode LE8 2YS is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 2YS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 2YS 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 2YS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to LE8 2YS is Worcester Drive which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marstown Avenue and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 160 m away.
The closest primary school to LE8 2YS (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 2YS is The Fairfield Inn and is 317 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 29, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Olympus Fish Bar and is 395 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 1, 2019.
Policing for LE8 2YS 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 2YS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 2YS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 2YS
| 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 2YS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 541 m |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 541 m |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 587 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 970 m |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| Montrose School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Foxfields Academy | Special school | 4-16 | 2.32 km | |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.41 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 2YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 125 m | |
| Holmes House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 125 m | |
| The Fitness Bank | Exempt August 13, 2018 | 142 m | |
| The Fairfield Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 317 m | |
| Step Out Youth Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2017 | 322 m | |
| J F Milner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2019 | 395 m | |
| News And Booze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2019 | 395 m | |
| Olympus Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 395 m | |
| One Stop Stores Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 395 m | |
| Royal Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2019 | 395 m | |
| Soul Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 16, 2021 | 395 m | |
| 31 Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 398 m | |
| Chip Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2019 | 419 m | |
| Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 419 m | |
| J F Milners | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 419 m | |
| New Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 31, 2018 | 419 m | |
| Red Latern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2021 | 419 m | |
| Urban Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 419 m | |
| Well Pharmacy | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 419 m | |
| O A D Discount Ltd | Exempt February 5, 2018 | 431 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 2YS - Data from Apr 2022
| Marstown Avenue | 119 m | |
| Stafford Drive | 136 m | |
| Station Approach | 174 m | |
| The Fairfield | 313 m | |
| The Fairfield | 346 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 160 m | |
| Narborough Rail Station | 4.96 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 2YS - Data from Dec 2021
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 953 m | |
| Lattice Coppice | 1.01 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.03 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.12 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 1.23 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 1.23 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.38 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 1.64 km | |
| Black Spinney | 2.21 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 2.54 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.65 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.68 km | |
| Ash Spinney | 2.69 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58379700 |
| Longitude | -1.13304200 |
| OS Easting | 458838 |
| OS Northing | 0298796 |
| 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 | 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 | 6B3 |