The postcode LE8 1LR is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1LR 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 1LR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LE8 1LR is Portgate which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Herrick Way and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.54 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1LR (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 1LR is Horse \& Trumpet and is 691 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 885 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.
Policing for LE8 1LR 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 1LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1LR
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| 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 1LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 824 m |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.45 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.98 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 2.12 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.53 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 |
| Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.77 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.9 km | |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 259 m | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 512 m | |
| Little Fishes Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 632 m | |
| Horse \& Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 691 m | |
| Moat Street Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 697 m | |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 697 m | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 735 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 735 m | |
| Play And Learn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 824 m | |
| Thythorn Field Cp School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 824 m | |
| Co-Operative Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 885 m | |
| Little Hill Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 885 m | |
| Little Hill Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 885 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 885 m | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 894 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 958 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 958 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 958 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 958 m | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 958 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Herrick Way | 74 m | |
| Mablowe Field | 168 m | |
| Wigston Cemetery | 187 m | |
| Foston Gate | 198 m | |
| Wigston Cemetery | 212 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.91 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.41 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 2.43 km | |
| Lockhouse Spinney | 2.67 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.83 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.9 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 3.04 km | |
| Foston Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 3.11 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 3.12 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 3.12 km | |
| The Islands | 3.12 km | |
| Manor House Spinney | 3.13 km | |
| Moat Spinney | 3.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.57696200 |
| Longitude | -1.09768700 |
| OS Easting | 461243 |
| OS Northing | 0298065 |
| 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 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |