The postcode LE8 1QF is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1983 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1QF 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 1QF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to LE8 1QF is Yarwell Drive which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Acorn Way and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.53 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1QF (for ages 11 and under) is The Meadow Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021.
The local pub for residents of LE8 1QF is Wigston Liberal Club and is 417 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.
Policing for LE8 1QF 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 1QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1QF
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| 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 1QF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 196 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 635 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 687 m | |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 754 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.57 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.71 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.24 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.24 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.28 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.51 km | |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 196 m | |
| The Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 196 m | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 247 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 247 m | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 347 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 417 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 417 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 417 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 417 m | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 417 m | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 471 m | |
| Horse \& Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 474 m | |
| Conners | Awaiting Inspection | 517 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 545 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt June 1, 2018 | 545 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 545 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 545 m | |
| Menphys Charity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 545 m | |
| Mercury News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2018 | 545 m | |
| Pennywise Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 545 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Acorn Way | 60 m | |
| Acorn Way | 137 m | |
| Clipstone Close | 167 m | |
| Clipstone Close | 169 m | |
| Byfield Drive | 212 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.21 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.04 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.22 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.35 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.42 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 2.69 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.72 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.8 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 2.99 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.05 km | |
| Glen Gorse | 3.06 km | |
| Lockhouse Spinney | 3.15 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 3.3 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 3.46 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58449800 |
| Longitude | -1.09685300 |
| OS Easting | 461289 |
| OS Northing | 0298904 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | 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 | 6B1 |