LE2 8DJ

a postcode in Leicester

Introduced in January 1980

LE2 8DJ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with LE2 8DJ

Wigston Lane - 38 properties, USRN 23103294

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5984 / 52°35'54"N

Longitude: -1.1459 / 1°8'45"W

UTM Reference: 30U 625573 5829216

OS Easting: 457945

OS Northing: 300412

OS Grid: SK579004

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR FDZ.0D

Mapcode Global: WHDJJ.CYKB

Open Location Code: 9C4WHVX3+9J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92ko23

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 13974 / 32844

5th decile
slightly more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for LE2 8DJ on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:35
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:45
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:08
Sunset	21:31
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:20
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:41

Hours of daylight today	04:15 to 22:01
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:01 to 04:16
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	04:37
Moon Rises	21:51

For a full sun and moon calendar for LE2 8DJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LE2 8DJ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
5 March 2024	175 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£230,000
16 January 2024	211 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
11 April 2023	229 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
9 December 2022	183 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Detached	Freehold	£360,000
27 October 2022	239 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Detached	Freehold	£305,000
6 July 2020	243 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£179,000
1 May 2020	221 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
20 April 2020	207 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Detached	Freehold	£195,000
3 August 2018	195 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£221,500
16 February 2018	181 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£150,000
21 November 2017	213 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£154,000
19 May 2017	191 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
19 May 2017	243 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
18 March 2016	231 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
12 August 2013	217 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£112,500
17 August 2012	183 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
17 February 2012	239 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Detached	Freehold	£172,000
3 February 2012	209 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Detached	Freehold	£160,000
9 June 2011	243 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
17 December 2010	177 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£110,000
8 December 2009	203 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£163,000
6 November 2009	211 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
27 June 2008	195 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£169,000
9 November 2007	245 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£124,950
8 November 2007	225 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£173,000
11 July 2007	203 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£170,000
25 May 2007	197 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
30 March 2007	175 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£135,000
24 February 2006	219 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£118,000
16 December 2005	231 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£60,000
29 April 2005	207 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Detached	Freehold	£147,000
23 July 2004	175 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£104,000
28 November 2003	197 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
31 October 2003	221 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£100,000
4 December 2001	183 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Detached	Freehold	£119,000
17 August 2001	233 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£69,950
23 February 2001	203 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,500
17 March 2000	195 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£72,000
18 December 1998	197 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,950
11 July 1997	181 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£38,000
28 April 1995	181 Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester LE2 8DJ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£39,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for LE2 8DJ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Leicester West

MP

Liz Kendall Labour

Leicester City Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Aylestone

Councillors

Scott Kennedy-Lount Liberal Democrats

Nigel Porter Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LE2 8DJ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00068729		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01013608	Leicester 034A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002860	Leicester 034	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05010459	Aylestone	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	7 May 2015	DLUHC
E06000016	Leicester	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000004	East Midlands	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001328	Leicester West	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000021	Leicestershire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000230	Leicester	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33015559		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000021	Leicester and Leicestershire	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000097	NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB - 04C	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000011	Midlands	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000015	Leicester, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000015	Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000031	East Midlands	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63009743	Leicester	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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