The postcode LE87 2GA is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in June 2019 and is an active postcode. LE87 2GA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE87 2GA 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 LE87 2GA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to LE87 2GA is Long Street which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is County Record Office and is 169 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.76 km away.
The closest primary school to LE87 2GA (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE87 2GA is Wigston \& District Conservative Club and is 141 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 27, 2019.
Policing for LE87 2GA 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 LE87 2GA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE87 2GA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE87 2GA
| Introduction | June 2019 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE87 2GA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 141 m | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 371 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 735 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 735 m |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 773 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 803 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.2 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.99 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.99 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE87 2GA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 123 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 27, 2019 | 123 m | |
| All Saints Church Of England Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 141 m | |
| Sure Start Children's Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 141 m | |
| Wigston \& District Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 141 m | |
| Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 143 m | |
| Kingswood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 143 m | |
| Magna Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Winchester Snooker Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 167 m | |
| Unique Physique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 181 m | |
| Baguettefull Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 227 m | |
| The Elms Social And Ex Service Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 227 m | |
| The Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2019 | 227 m | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 234 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 282 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt June 1, 2018 | 282 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 282 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 282 m | |
| Menphys Charity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 282 m | |
| Mercury News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2018 | 282 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE87 2GA - Data from Apr 2022
| County Record Office | 169 m | |
| Long Street | 209 m | |
| Long Street | 223 m | |
| Kings Drive | 238 m | |
| Kings Drive | 264 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE87 2GA - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.82 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 1.87 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.94 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.04 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.08 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.18 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.2 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.54 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.69 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.9 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.9 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.27 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 3.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58428900 |
| Longitude | -1.10831700 |
| OS Easting | 460512 |
| OS Northing | 0298869 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harborough |
| County Electorial Division | North 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33016590 |
| 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 | 7A3 |