The postcode LE8 1HR is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1HR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1HR 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 1HR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to LE8 1HR is Milverton Drive which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sainsbury's and is 179 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.98 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1HR (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 1HR is Star And Garter and is 427 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 94 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.
Policing for LE8 1HR 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 1HR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1HR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1HR
| 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 1HR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 614 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 929 m | |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 965 m |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 983 m | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 983 m | |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.27 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.82 km | |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.93 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1HR - 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 | 78 m | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 94 m | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 94 m | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 94 m | |
| Wigston News And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 241 m | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 296 m | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 296 m | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 296 m | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 296 m | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 296 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 364 m | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 364 m | |
| Star And Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 427 m | |
| Willows Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 545 m | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 614 m | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 614 m | |
| R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 630 m | |
| William Peardon Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2018 | 636 m | |
| Conifer Lodge Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 667 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1HR - Data from Apr 2022
| Sainsbury's | 179 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 196 m | |
| Carlton Drive | 268 m | |
| Carlton Drive | 274 m | |
| Highgate Drive | 470 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1HR - Data from Dec 2021
| Knighton Spinney | 969 m | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.17 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.18 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.26 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.73 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 1.83 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.34 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.64 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.73 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.9 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 2.9 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.93 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 2.99 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.15 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.59323300 |
| Longitude | -1.11071300 |
| OS Easting | 460338 |
| OS Northing | 0299864 |
| 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: 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 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |