The postcode LE8 1DJ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1DJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1DJ 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 1DJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to LE8 1DJ is Calverton Avenue which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carlton Drive and is 245 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.82 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1DJ (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE8 1DJ is Star And Garter and is 273 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Freshly Chopped and is 339 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.
Policing for LE8 1DJ 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 1DJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1DJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1DJ
| 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 1DJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 661 m | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 774 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 947 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 997 m |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.21 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.26 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.82 km |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 2.06 km |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 2.06 km | |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1DJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston News And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 54 m | |
| Star And Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 273 m | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 339 m | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 340 m | |
| William Peardon Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 357 m | |
| Conifer Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 383 m | |
| Curtis Weston House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 7, 2021 | 383 m | |
| Nightingale Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2021 | 383 m | |
| Willows Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 384 m | |
| R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 443 m | |
| Alma Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 515 m | |
| Best Kebab And Pizza/ Soeul Chikin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 515 m | |
| Marmaris BBQ \& Meze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 515 m | |
| Rijoke Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2022 | 515 m | |
| Tap And Barrel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 30, 2021 | 515 m | |
| The Cake Solution | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 515 m | |
| Wigston Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2020 | 515 m | |
| Wigston Pharmacy | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 515 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1DJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Carlton Drive | 245 m | |
| Carlton Drive | 268 m | |
| Highfield Crescent | 383 m | |
| Holmden Avenue | 399 m | |
| Holmden Avenue | 405 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.58 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1DJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Knighton Spinney | 1.25 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.26 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.46 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.54 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.73 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 1.83 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.3 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.41 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.63 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.81 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.83 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.1 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.16 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 3.16 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.59066300 |
| Longitude | -1.11077900 |
| OS Easting | 460337 |
| OS Northing | 0299578 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 | 6B1 |