The postcode LE8 1LU is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1LU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to LE8 1LU is Glebe Close which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bull Head Street and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.24 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1LU (for ages 11 and under) is The Meadow Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Baxters Bakery and is 253 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 14, 2021.
Policing for LE8 1LU 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 1LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 341 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 409 m | |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 559 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 668 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 916 m |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.79 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.88 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 2.01 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.39 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conners | Awaiting Inspection | 131 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 169 m | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 214 m | |
| Subs (One Bowl Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 234 m | |
| Wilkinson Hardware Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 234 m | |
| Baxters Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 14, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Buddies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 253 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 253 m | |
| Destiantion Delii LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 253 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 253 m | |
| Greggs PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 253 m | |
| High Gain House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Mercury News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 253 m | |
| Queens Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Saabs Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Supreme Booze Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 253 m | |
| The Health Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 253 m | |
| The Perfect Pizza Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 19, 2020 | 253 m | |
| Wigston Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Wigston Shakes Bar | Awaiting Inspection | 253 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bull Head Street | 85 m | |
| Bull Head Street | 126 m | |
| Church Nook | 166 m | |
| Cleveland Road | 183 m | |
| Ladbrookes | 238 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 5.08 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.34 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.63 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.85 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.92 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.96 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.38 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.58 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.91 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 2.95 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 2.99 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 3.14 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 3.33 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 3.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58737800 |
| Longitude | -1.10204800 |
| OS Easting | 460933 |
| OS Northing | 0299220 |
| 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 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016587 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |