The postcode LE8 1LT is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1LT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE8 1LT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 1LT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to LE8 1LT is Frederick Street which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ladbrookes and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.97 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1LT (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Baxters Bakery and is 36 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 14, 2021.
Policing for LE8 1LT 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 1LT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1LT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1LT
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 1LT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 177 m | |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 576 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 684 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 798 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 937 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.77 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.95 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.14 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Academy | 2-16 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1LT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs T's Pantry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Life Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 13 m | |
| Baxters Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 14, 2021 | 36 m | |
| Buddies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 36 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 36 m | |
| Destiantion Delii LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 36 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 36 m | |
| Greggs PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 36 m | |
| High Gain House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 36 m | |
| Mercury News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 36 m | |
| Queens Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2019 | 36 m | |
| Saabs Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 36 m | |
| Supreme Booze Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 36 m | |
| The Health Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 36 m | |
| The Perfect Pizza Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2020 | 36 m | |
| Wigston Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2019 | 36 m | |
| Wigston Shakes Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 36 m | |
| Alma Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 42 m | |
| Best Kebab And Pizza/ Soeul Chikin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 14, 2021 | 42 m | |
| Marmaris BBQ \& Meze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 42 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1LT - Data from Apr 2022
| Ladbrookes | 51 m | |
| Kings Drive | 61 m | |
| Kings Drive | 114 m | |
| Ladbrookes | 143 m | |
| County Record Office | 150 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 5.09 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1LT - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.61 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.67 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.78 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.92 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.94 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.15 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.33 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.66 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 2.87 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 3.08 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 3.08 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.22 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 3.22 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 3.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58666100 |
| Longitude | -1.10585700 |
| OS Easting | 460676 |
| OS Northing | 0299137 |
| 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 St Wolstan's |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33014440 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |