The postcode LE8 1LF is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in April 1987 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1LF is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 1LF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LE8 1LF is Little Dale which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harcourt Road and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.51 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1LF (for ages 11 and under) is The Meadow Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021.
The local pub for residents of LE8 1LF is Horse \& Trumpet and is 518 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019.
Policing for LE8 1LF 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 1LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1LF
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 1LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 799 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 940 m | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.22 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.84 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.98 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.77 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 225 m | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 333 m | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 517 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 517 m | |
| Horse \& Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 518 m | |
| Little Fishes Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 528 m | |
| Moat Street Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 545 m | |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 545 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 757 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 757 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 757 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 757 m | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 757 m | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 771 m | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 779 m | |
| Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 799 m | |
| The Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 799 m | |
| Unique Physique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 846 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 874 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt June 1, 2018 | 874 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Harcourt Road | 105 m | |
| Harcourt Road | 176 m | |
| Bronze Barrow Close | 226 m | |
| Homestead Drive | 256 m | |
| Glaisdale Road | 261 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.7 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.47 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 2.56 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.61 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.75 km | |
| Lockhouse Spinney | 2.79 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.81 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.9 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 2.98 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 3.01 km | |
| The Islands | 3.23 km | |
| Manor House Spinney | 3.23 km | |
| Glen Gorse | 3.26 km | |
| Foston Wood | 3.31 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.57904500 |
| Longitude | -1.09742200 |
| OS Easting | 461258 |
| OS Northing | 0298297 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harborough |
| County Electorial Division | East Wigston ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wigston Meadowcourt |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016599 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 007F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |