The postcode LE8 1PA is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1PA 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 1PA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to LE8 1PA is Mowsley End which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Car Park and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.12 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1PA (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.
The local pub for residents of LE8 1PA is Wigston Liberal Club and is 25 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.
Policing for LE8 1PA 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 1PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1PA
| 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 1PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 266 m | |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 420 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 684 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 842 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 880 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.8 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.98 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.04 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 2.11 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.11 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 25 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 25 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 25 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 25 m | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 25 m | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 122 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 142 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt June 1, 2018 | 142 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 142 m | |
| Menphys Charity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 142 m | |
| Mercury News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2018 | 142 m | |
| Pennywise Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 142 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Samosa And Dips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 142 m | |
| Superdrug | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 142 m | |
| Two Steeples | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2018 | 142 m | |
| Yum Yum Sweet Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Unique Physique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 181 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Car Park | 93 m | |
| Church Nook | 138 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Road | 187 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Road | 198 m | |
| County Record Office | 253 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.12 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.53 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.91 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.05 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.14 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.19 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.36 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.39 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.88 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 3.04 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 3.09 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 3.26 km | |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | 3.26 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.26 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58473400 |
| Longitude | -1.10307700 |
| OS Easting | 460867 |
| OS Northing | 0298925 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| 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 | 5B1 |