The postcode LE8 1PW is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1PW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1PW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 1PW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to LE8 1PW is Sandy Rise which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shenley Road and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.82 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1PW (for ages 11 and under) is Glenmere Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 11, 2015.
The local pub for residents of LE8 1PW is Star And Garter and is 835 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Baxters Bakery and is 854 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 14, 2021.
Policing for LE8 1PW 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 1PW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1PW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1PW
| 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 1PW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 137 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 181 m |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 512 m |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 639 m | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.41 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.52 km | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.53 km |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.81 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.05 km | |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.4 km |
| Woodland Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 50 m | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Kiddy Kapers Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 137 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 181 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 181 m | |
| Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 512 m | |
| The Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 512 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 642 m | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 743 m | |
| Willows Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 747 m | |
| Conners | Awaiting Inspection | 748 m | |
| Star And Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 835 m | |
| Subs (One Bowl Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 838 m | |
| Wilkinson Hardware Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 838 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 842 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 842 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 842 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 842 m | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 842 m | |
| Baxters Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 14, 2021 | 854 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1PW - Data from Apr 2022
| Shenley Road | 25 m | |
| Shenley Road | 38 m | |
| The Oval | 198 m | |
| Cheddar Road | 227 m | |
| The Oval | 326 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.82 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.95 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1PW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 743 m | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.52 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.64 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.85 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.31 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 2.39 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 2.4 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.83 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 2.85 km | |
| Glen Gorse | 2.85 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 2.91 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 3.02 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.2 km | |
| Brook Spinney | 3.22 km | |
| Dam's Spinney | 3.29 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.59048500 |
| Longitude | -1.09450100 |
| OS Easting | 461440 |
| OS Northing | 0299572 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33017982 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |