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

Map showing LE8 1PW and nearby postcodes

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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE8 1PW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sandy Rise 75 m
Attenborough Close 104 m
The Woodlands 112 m
Estoril Avenue 125 m
Shenley Road 170 m
Thirlmere Road 198 m
The Oval 202 m
Waterloo Crescent 213 m
Horwood Close 223 m
Oadby Road 281 m
Steeple Close 282 m
Windermere Road 299 m
Winslow Drive 310 m
Cheddar Road 340 m
Wigston Road 679 m

Postcode

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

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE8 1PW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
137 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
181 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
512 m
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 639 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.03 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.19 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.41 km
Beauchamp College 1.52 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.53 km
Launde Primary School 1.54 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.75 km
Overdale Infant School 1.81 km
Overdale Junior School 1.81 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.9 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.9 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.95 km
Leicester High School for Girls 2.05 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.27 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.4 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 2.47 km

Nearby Food

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 Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
50 m
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
137 m
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
137 m
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
181 m
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
181 m
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
512 m
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
512 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
642 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
743 m
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
747 m
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
748 m
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
835 m
Subs (One Bowl Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
838 m
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
838 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
842 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
842 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
842 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
842 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
842 m
Baxters Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 14, 2021
854 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shenley Road Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Shenley Road Bus Stop/Station 38 m
The Oval Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Cheddar Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
The Oval Bus Stop/Station 326 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.82 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 743 m
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.2 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Dam's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km

Location

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

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31582
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 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