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

Map showing LE8 1PP and nearby postcodes

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

LE8 1PP is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 1PP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LE8 1PP is Wye Dean Drive which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Horse & Trumpet and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.13 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE8 1PP is Horse \& Trumpet and is 58 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 425 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on November 27, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wye Dean Drive 80 m
Cross Street 91 m
Cottesbrooke Close 121 m
Thornby Gardens 157 m
Wistow Road 175 m
Ravensthorpe Road 199 m
Peacock Place 211 m
The Tofts 226 m
Geddington Close 247 m
Moat Street 249 m
Shearsby Close 251 m
Harcourt Road 266 m
Brington Close 271 m
Blunt's Lane 273 m
Cottams Close 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 1PP

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 1PP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 476 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
608 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
625 m
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
998 m
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
998 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.1 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.13 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.13 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.2 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.75 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.88 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.88 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.99 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.03 km
Beauchamp College 2.17 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.31 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.35 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.35 km
Overdale Infant School 2.35 km
Overdale Junior School 2.35 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
58 m
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
85 m
Wigston Magna Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
85 m
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
137 m
Little Fishes Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
191 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
252 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
252 m
Old Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
343 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
350 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
350 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
350 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
350 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
350 m
Unique Physique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
385 m
Mercer News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
398 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
411 m
Busy Bees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
425 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 27, 2019
425 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
437 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
June 1, 2018
437 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Horse & Trumpet Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Ravensthorpe Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Davenport Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Ravensthorpe Road Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Davenport Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.7 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.24 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Her Ladyship's Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58180900
Longitude -1.10264900
OS Easting 460900
OS Northing 0298600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28762
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Harborough
County Electorial Division East 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

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: 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 E33016599
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Oadby and Wigston 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Oadby and Wigston 007F
Output Area / Small Area 6B1