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

Map showing LE8 1NR and nearby postcodes

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

LE8 1NR 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 1NR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LE8 1NR is Frederick Street which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ladbrookes and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 1.98 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 1NR (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Baxters Bakery and is 12 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 14, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Frederick Street 65 m
Junction Road 102 m
Gibson Close 105 m
Kings Drive 112 m
Maromme Square 136 m
Bell Street 139 m
Finson Close 140 m
Spring Lane 140 m
Gladstone Street 153 m
Burgess Street 162 m
Victoria Street 168 m
Wakes Road 187 m
Bull Head Street 207 m
Paddock Street 239 m
Two Steeples Square 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 1NR

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 1NR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 201 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
573 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
706 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
779 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
923 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.05 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.05 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.09 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.31 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.47 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.64 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.75 km
Overdale Infant School 1.75 km
Overdale Junior School 1.75 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1.85 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.94 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.14 km
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.26 km
Beauchamp College 2.27 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baxters Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 14, 2021
12 m
Buddies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
12 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
12 m
Destiantion Delii LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
12 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
12 m
Greggs PLC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
12 m
High Gain House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2019
12 m
Mercury News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
12 m
Queens Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2019
12 m
Saabs Grill Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
12 m
Supreme Booze Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 30, 2019
12 m
The Health Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
12 m
The Perfect Pizza Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 19, 2020
12 m
Wigston Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2019
12 m
Wigston Shakes Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
12 m
Mrs T's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
24 m
Subs (One Bowl Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
25 m
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
25 m
Alma Deli Retailers - other 4
Good
March 16, 2022
30 m
Best Kebab And Pizza/ Soeul Chikin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 14, 2021
30 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ladbrookes Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Kings Drive Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Ladbrookes Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Kings Drive Bus Stop/Station 129 m
County Record Office Bus Stop/Station 174 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.59 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.35 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Alexandra Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58686700
Longitude -1.10576400
OS Easting 460682
OS Northing 0299160
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: 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