The postcode LE8 1AG is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1AG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 1AG as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to LE8 1AG is Gibson Close which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kings Drive and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.86 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1AG (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE8 1AG is Tap And Barrel and is 113 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Wigston Fish Bar and is 113 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 16, 2020.
Policing for LE8 1AG 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 1AG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1AG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1AG
| 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 1AG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 230 m | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 669 m |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 714 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 870 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 983 m |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 983 m |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.04 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.68 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Peardon Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 108 m | |
| Alma Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 113 m | |
| Best Kebab And Pizza/ Soeul Chikin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Marmaris BBQ \& Meze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Rijoke Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2022 | 113 m | |
| Tap And Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2021 | 113 m | |
| The Cake Solution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 113 m | |
| Wigston Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Wigston Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 113 m | |
| William Wygston Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 113 m | |
| Baxters Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 14, 2021 | 143 m | |
| Buddies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 143 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 143 m | |
| Destiantion Delii LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 143 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 143 m | |
| Greggs PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 143 m | |
| High Gain House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Mercury News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 143 m | |
| Queens Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Saabs Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 143 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Drive | 98 m | |
| Kings Drive | 116 m | |
| Ladbrookes | 141 m | |
| Ladbrookes | 178 m | |
| County Record Office | 214 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 5 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1AG - Data from Dec 2021
| Knighton Spinney | 1.61 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.64 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 1.71 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.86 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.87 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.27 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.52 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.75 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.95 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.96 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.27 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.29 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 3.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58719700 |
| Longitude | -1.10779400 |
| OS Easting | 460544 |
| OS Northing | 0299195 |
| 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 St Wolstan's |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016591 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |