The postcode LE8 1HL is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1HL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 1HL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to LE8 1HL is Kingston Avenue which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sainsbury's and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.99 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1HL (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 1HL is Star And Garter and is 621 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 188 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Policing for LE8 1HL 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 1HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1HL
| 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 1HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 452 m |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 813 m | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 813 m | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.35 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.43 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.62 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 119 m | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 174 m | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 174 m | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 174 m | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 174 m | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 174 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 188 m | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 188 m | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Wigston News And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 402 m | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 452 m | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 452 m | |
| Star And Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 621 m | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 679 m | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 679 m | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 679 m | |
| R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 700 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sainsbury's | 136 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 169 m | |
| Highgate Drive | 288 m | |
| Highgate Drive | 292 m | |
| Carlton Drive | 455 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.12 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Knighton Spinney | 860 m | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.03 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.03 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.17 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.64 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 1.97 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.26 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.69 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.71 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 2.82 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.84 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.88 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.01 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.59462200 |
| Longitude | -1.11244100 |
| OS Easting | 460219 |
| OS Northing | 0300017 |
| 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: 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 | E33017984 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |