The postcode LE8 1HE is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1HE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1HE 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 1HE as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to LE8 1HE is Croft Drive which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Croft Drive and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.58 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1HE (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 1HE is Chartwell Arms and is 540 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 387 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for LE8 1HE 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 1HE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1HE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1HE
| 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 1HE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 200 m |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 659 m | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 859 m |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 985 m | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 985 m | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.43 km | |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Millgate School | Special school | 7-16 | 1.87 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Rolleston Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 18, 2018) | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1HE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 387 m | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 387 m | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 387 m | |
| Vive Foods LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 399 m | |
| Chartwell Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 540 m | |
| Chartwell Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 540 m | |
| R.J. Cake Designs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 2, 2020 | 540 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 626 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 626 m | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 626 m | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 656 m | |
| R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 690 m | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 718 m | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 718 m | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 718 m | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 718 m | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 718 m | |
| Wigston News And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 774 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1HE - Data from Apr 2022
| Croft Drive | 75 m | |
| Croft Drive | 76 m | |
| Brixham Drive | 219 m | |
| Brixham Drive | 242 m | |
| Ramsbury Road | 264 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.07 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1HE - Data from Dec 2021
| Goldhill Spinney | 448 m | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.05 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.25 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.26 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.55 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 1.68 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.16 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.3 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.33 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.43 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 2.48 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.55 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 3.18 km | |
| Aylestone Holt | 3.2 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.59439100 |
| Longitude | -1.12123000 |
| OS Easting | 459624 |
| OS Northing | 0299984 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| 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 | 4C1 |