Postcode LE8 2ZF (Oadby and Wigston) Terminated December 1981

Map showing LE8 2ZF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 2ZF is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.LE8 2ZF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LE8 2ZF 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 2ZF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to LE8 2ZF is Station Road which is centered 186 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Guthlaxton College and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 2ZF (for ages 11 and under) is Little Hill Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 27, 2021.

The local pub for residents of LE8 2ZF is 1852 and is 199 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spring House Chinese Takeaway and is 228 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on February 26, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Station Road 186 m
Orchards Drive 246 m
Cherry Street 246 m
Abington Close 246 m
Manor Street 273 m
Clarkes Road 320 m
Hansen Court 350 m
Pensilva Close 351 m
Pullman Road 417 m
Blaby Road 655 m
Chartwell Drive 686 m
M1 7.32 km
B582 9.46 km
A5199 16.27 km
A46 26.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 2ZF

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 2ZF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
54 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
130 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
130 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
482 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 935 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.12 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.25 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.25 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.44 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.57 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.6 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.61 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.88 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.9 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
2.01 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
2.03 km
Overdale Infant School 2.35 km
Overdale Junior School 2.35 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.52 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 2.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Birkett House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 2, 2018
54 m
Wigston College School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
54 m
SLM Foods \& Beverage Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2019
84 m
Tiger Tots Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 10, 2017
84 m
Daisy Chain Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2020
124 m
Wigston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 20, 2018
130 m
1852 Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 30, 2021
199 m
Cherry Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
221 m
Orchards News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 26, 2018
221 m
Spring House Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 26, 2022
228 m
Blue Breeze Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
430 m
Spar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 31, 2018
430 m
Lidl UK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
431 m
Loros Enterprises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2018
460 m
Little Hill County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
482 m
The Hunnypot Day Nursery \& Preschool Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
482 m
Menphys Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
515 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
551 m
Tesco Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
551 m
Baguettefull Catering Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 29, 2022
575 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Guthlaxton College Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Guthlaxton College Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 337 m
Council Offices Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Pochins Close Bus Stop/Station 481 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 1.25 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.67 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Black Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Ash Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58103200
Longitude -1.11889900
OS Easting 459800
OS Northing 0298500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7414
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division East Wigston ED
Electoral Ward Wigston All Saints
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33016588
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 005A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2