The postcode LE8 1QJ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1QJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 1QJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to LE8 1QJ is Waterloo Crescent which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cheddar Road and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.59 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 10, 2021.
The local pub for residents of LE8 1QJ is Star And Garter and is 590 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 638 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 14, 2021.
Policing for LE8 1QJ 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 1QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1QJ
| 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 1QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 133 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 358 m |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 463 m |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 824 m | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 828 m | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.65 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.65 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.76 km | |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.05 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.15 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 133 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 133 m | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 199 m | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 358 m | |
| Kiddy Kapers Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 358 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 411 m | |
| Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 463 m | |
| The Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 463 m | |
| Willows Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 502 m | |
| Conners | Awaiting Inspection | 553 m | |
| Star And Garter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 590 m | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 598 m | |
| Subs (One Bowl Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2019 | 624 m | |
| Wilkinson Hardware Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2019 | 624 m | |
| Baxters Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement April 14, 2021 | 638 m | |
| Buddies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 638 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 638 m | |
| Destiantion Delii LTD | Awaiting Inspection | 638 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 638 m | |
| Greggs PLC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 638 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cheddar Road | 154 m | |
| Cheddar Road | 232 m | |
| Shenley Road | 244 m | |
| Shenley Road | 246 m | |
| Bull Head Street | 349 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 986 m | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.4 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.57 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 1.73 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.08 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 2.56 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.59 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 2.64 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 2.95 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 2.99 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3 km | |
| Glen Gorse | 3.1 km | |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | 3.13 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 3.16 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 3.42 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.59036900 |
| Longitude | -1.09812000 |
| OS Easting | 461195 |
| OS Northing | 0299556 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |