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

Map showing LE8 1NA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 1NA is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1NA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE8 1NA 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 1NA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to LE8 1NA is Highfield Drive which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Crescent and is 294 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 1NA (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 1NA is Star And Garter and is 367 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 441 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.

Policing for LE8 1NA 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 1NA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Highfield Drive 19 m
Ashdown Road 19 m
Eastway Road 52 m
Westerby Close 69 m
Birchtree Road 107 m
Elwin Avenue 155 m
Mayfield Drive 175 m
Heathfield Road 197 m
Oakwood Avenue 204 m
Thorpe Drive 207 m
Highfield Crescent 210 m
Avondale Road 244 m
Grangeway Road 282 m
Ruskington Drive 286 m
Sandown Road 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 1NA

Introduction January 1980
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 1NA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
454 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
765 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
813 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 865 m
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.02 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.12 km
Overdale Infant School 1.25 km
Overdale Junior School 1.25 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.35 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.65 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.65 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.65 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.81 km
Leicester High School for Girls 1.83 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.86 km
Launde Primary School 1.87 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.88 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.04 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.13 km
Beauchamp College 2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
367 m
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
376 m
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
441 m
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
441 m
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
441 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
446 m
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
454 m
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
454 m
Wigston News And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
570 m
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
584 m
Bethel Free Evangelical Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
585 m
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
639 m
@281 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
639 m
Ameri-cans And Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
639 m
Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
639 m
The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 17, 2018
639 m
Subs (One Bowl Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
652 m
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
652 m
Baxters Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 14, 2021
653 m
Buddies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
653 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Carlton Drive Bus Stop/Station 299 m
Carlton Drive Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Cleveland Road Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Cleveland Road Bus Stop/Station 411 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.32 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.91 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59263700
Longitude -1.10315200
OS Easting 460851
OS Northing 0299804
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16144
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 008B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1