Postcode LE8 1BQ (Oadby and Wigston) Terminated December 1992

Map showing LE8 1BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 1BQ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE8 1BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 1BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to LE8 1BQ is Brailsford Road which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brixham Drive and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 1BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Water Leys Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2018.

The local pub for residents of LE8 1BQ is Chartwell Arms and is 424 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on February 26, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dhils Eats and is 320 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for LE8 1BQ 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 1BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE8 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Brailsford Road 98 m
Dale Avenue 145 m
Tythorn Drive 157 m
Baddely Drive 160 m
Croft Drive 197 m
Viking Road 200 m
B5418 208 m
Brixham Drive 218 m
Lynmouth Drive 220 m
Shackerdale Road 225 m
Lyon Close 235 m
Bradgate Drive 356 m
West Avenue 544 m
Aylestone Lane 585 m
Stonesby Avenue 772 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 1BQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE8 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
348 m
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 546 m
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
711 m
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
967 m
Overdale Infant School 1.13 km
Overdale Junior School 1.13 km
Marriott Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.32 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.35 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.41 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.49 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.49 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.5 km
Lancaster Academy Requires improvement
(February 5, 2020)
1.52 km
Sir Jonathan North Girls College 1.52 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.77 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
1.82 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
1.82 km
Rolleston Primary School Requires improvement
(October 18, 2018)
1.84 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.9 km
Eyres Monsell Primary School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vive Foods LTD Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
254 m
Amberwood Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
320 m
Dhils Eats Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
320 m
Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
320 m
Poplars Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
348 m
Water Leys Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
348 m
Chartwell Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
February 26, 2022
424 m
Chartwell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
424 m
R.J. Cake Designs Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
November 2, 2020
424 m
R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
659 m
Fairfield Community Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
December 9, 2019
711 m
Fairfield Little Learners Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 14, 2016
711 m
Atalian Servest Food Co. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
717 m
T(n)S Catering Management LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 16, 2021
717 m
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
756 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 24, 2019
763 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2018
763 m
The Cradle Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
763 m
Wigston News And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
829 m
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
847 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Brixham Drive Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Brixham Drive Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Brailsford Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Croft Drive Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Shackerdale Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
East Midlands Airport Air 29.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 405 m
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 924 m
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.3 km
Grange Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 2.65 km
Aylestone Holt Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59344900
Longitude -1.12276900
OS Easting 459521
OS Northing 0299878
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18617
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division South & West Wigston ED
Electoral Ward Wigston Fields
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Leicester BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leicester BUASD
Workplace Zone E33017984
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 008A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1