The postcode LE8 1LZ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1LZ 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 1LZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to LE8 1LZ is Mayfield Drive which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carlton Drive and is 491 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.58 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1LZ (for ages 11 and under) is Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021.
The local pub for residents of LE8 1LZ is Star And Garter and is 586 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Freshly Chopped and is 561 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.
Policing for LE8 1LZ 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 1LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1LZ
| 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 1LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 446 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 757 m |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 865 m | |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 930 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.19 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 1.63 km | |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.97 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.03 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 446 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 446 m | |
| Freshly Chopped | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 561 m | |
| Hockenhull Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 561 m | |
| Insomnia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2021 | 561 m | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 576 m | |
| Star And Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 586 m | |
| Willows Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 594 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 643 m | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 680 m | |
| @281 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 680 m | |
| Ameri-cans And Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 680 m | |
| Bella Italia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2018 | 680 m | |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2018 | 680 m | |
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 705 m | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 757 m | |
| Kiddy Kapers Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 757 m | |
| Wigston News And Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 758 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2019 | 798 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2018 | 798 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Carlton Drive | 491 m | |
| Highfield Crescent | 513 m | |
| Carlton Drive | 514 m | |
| Cleveland Road | 575 m | |
| Shenley Road | 592 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.38 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Knighton Spinney | 922 m | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.1 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 1.21 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.25 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 1.78 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.38 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 2.41 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 2.57 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 2.77 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 2.85 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 2.86 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.99 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.13 km | |
| Dam's Spinney | 3.27 km | |
| Brook Spinney | 3.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.59425000 |
| Longitude | -1.10125800 |
| OS Easting | 460977 |
| OS Northing | 0299985 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33017983 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 008E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |