The postcode LE8 1JY is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.LE8 1JY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE8 1JY 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 1JY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to LE8 1JY is Granville Road which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sainsbury's and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.04 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1JY (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 1JY is Star And Garter and is 699 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 105 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2018.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LE8 1JY 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 1JY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1JY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1JY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE8 1JY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 423 m |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 729 m | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 729 m | |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.2 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) | 1.37 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.48 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Lancaster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls College | Academy | 11-16 | 1.55 km | |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.79 km | |
| Marriott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1JY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 105 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 105 m | |
| The Cradle Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 105 m | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 134 m | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 134 m | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 134 m | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 134 m | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 134 m | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 203 m | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 295 m | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 295 m | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 295 m | |
| Poplars Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 423 m | |
| Water Leys Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 423 m | |
| Wigston News And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 488 m | |
| Star And Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 699 m | |
| Amberwood Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 719 m | |
| Dhils Eats | Awaiting Inspection | 719 m | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 719 m | |
| R \& R Mahagan Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 771 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1JY - Data from Apr 2022
| Sainsbury's | 153 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 198 m | |
| Highgate Drive | 203 m | |
| Highgate Drive | 208 m | |
| Palmerston Way | 503 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.04 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 29.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1JY - Data from Dec 2021
| Knighton Spinney | 793 m | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 945 m | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.1 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 1.64 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.26 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.71 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 2.76 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.77 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 2.86 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 2.89 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 2.99 km | |
| Grange Spinney | 3.07 km |
Energy usage data for LE8 1JY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.59537000 |
| Longitude | -1.11270700 |
| OS Easting | 460200 |
| OS Northing | 0300100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |