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

Map showing LE8 1NE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE8 1NE is Birchtree Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Crescent and is 341 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 1NE (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 1NE is Star And Garter and is 433 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 547 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 30, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Birchtree Road 20 m
Eastway Road 55 m
Elwin Avenue 76 m
Highfield Drive 117 m
Ashdown Road 117 m
Oakwood Avenue 155 m
Westerby Close 163 m
Mayfield Drive 185 m
Avondale Road 187 m
Winslow Drive 220 m
Highfield Crescent 228 m
Heathfield Road 246 m
Wicken Rise 283 m
Thorpe Drive 306 m
Ruskington Drive 336 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 1NE

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 1NE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
349 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
662 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
750 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 884 m
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 927 m
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.22 km
Overdale Infant School 1.32 km
Overdale Junior School 1.32 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.38 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.7 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.7 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.7 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.71 km
Launde Primary School 1.78 km
Leicester High School for Girls 1.83 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.93 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.95 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.98 km
Beauchamp College 2.04 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
349 m
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
349 m
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
414 m
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
433 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
445 m
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
480 m
Freshly Chopped Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
547 m
Hockenhull Garages Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
547 m
Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2021
547 m
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
657 m
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
662 m
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
662 m
Wigston News And Deli Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
666 m
Subs (One Bowl Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
666 m
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
666 m
Baxters Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 14, 2021
671 m
Buddies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
671 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
671 m
Destiantion Delii LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
671 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
671 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield Crescent Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Cleveland Road Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Carlton Drive Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Cleveland Road Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Carlton Drive Bus Stop/Station 413 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.56 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.21 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.97 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59246300
Longitude -1.10160500
OS Easting 460956
OS Northing 0299786
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