Postcode LE8 1LH (Oadby and Wigston) Terminated December 1992

Map showing LE8 1LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 1LH is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE8 1LH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 1LH as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LE8 1LH is Forryans Close which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Herrick Way and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.52 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 1LH (for ages 11 and under) is Thythorn Field Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019.

The local pub for residents of LE8 1LH is Horse \& Trumpet and is 728 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Little Hill Fish Bar and is 836 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.

Policing for LE8 1LH 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE8 1LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE8 1LH, and the approximate distance away.

Forryans Close 51 m
Broad Meadow 57 m
Broughton Field 88 m
Portgate 112 m
Heards Close 120 m
Guthlaxton Way 129 m
Herrick Way 142 m
Cottage Road 172 m
Stanbrig 198 m
Simons Close 210 m
Lime Kilns 222 m
Butt Close 226 m
Roman Hill 244 m
Stanhope Road 245 m
Mablowe Field 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 1LH

Introduction August 1992
Termination December 1992
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE8 1LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
746 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.09 km
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.1 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.14 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.36 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.36 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.53 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.53 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.66 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.97 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.06 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 2.17 km
Beauchamp College 2.2 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.53 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.55 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.66 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.66 km
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(September 14, 2016)
2.72 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.91 km
Launde Primary School 3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1LH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mercer News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
278 m
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
554 m
Little Fishes Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
645 m
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
726 m
Wigston Magna Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
726 m
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
728 m
Play And Learn Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
746 m
Thythorn Field Cp School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
746 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
791 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
791 m
Co-Operative Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 12, 2018
836 m
Little Hill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
836 m
Little Hill Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 21, 2019
836 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 24, 2018
836 m
South Leicester Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 8, 2020
903 m
The Navigation Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 7, 2018
903 m
Old Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
906 m
Sarah's Slimming World (South Wigston) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
938 m
Menphys Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 8, 2019
988 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
1 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1LH - Data from Apr 2022

Herrick Way Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Wigston Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Foston Gate Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Wigston Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Lime Kilns Bus Stop/Station 176 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.52 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.89 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1LH - Data from Dec 2021

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.99 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.36 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Foston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Moat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
The Islands Island 3.13 km
Manor House Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57638200
Longitude -1.09833300
OS Easting 461200
OS Northing 0298000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28260
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000135
Travel To Work Area Leicester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 007D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2