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

Map showing LE8 1QP and nearby postcodes

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

LE8 1QP 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 1QP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to LE8 1QP is Horwood Close which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shenley Road and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.66 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 1QP (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 1QP is Star And Garter and is 649 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 721 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on April 14, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Horwood Close 33 m
Wicken Rise 67 m
Shenley Road 78 m
Waterloo Crescent 85 m
Attenborough Close 112 m
Winslow Drive 117 m
Steeple Close 135 m
Oadby Road 237 m
Cheddar Road 242 m
Avondale Road 262 m
Sandy Rise 264 m
Thirlmere Road 281 m
Grittar Close 297 m
Estoril Avenue 303 m
Birchtree Road 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 1QP

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 1QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
49 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
327 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
525 m
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 742 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 912 m
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.38 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.42 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.55 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.61 km
Overdale Infant School 1.64 km
Overdale Junior School 1.64 km
Launde Primary School 1.65 km
Beauchamp College 1.72 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.78 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.78 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.82 km
Leicester High School for Girls 1.98 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.21 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.27 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
49 m
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
49 m
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
147 m
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
327 m
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
327 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
490 m
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
525 m
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
525 m
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
570 m
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
638 m
Star And Garter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
649 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
679 m
Subs (One Bowl Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
707 m
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
707 m
Baxters Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
April 14, 2021
721 m
Buddies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
721 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
721 m
Destiantion Delii LTD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
721 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
721 m
Greggs PLC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
721 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shenley Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Shenley Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Cheddar Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Cheddar Road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
The Oval Bus Stop/Station 330 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 923 m
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.08 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.59094700
Longitude -1.09731100
OS Easting 461249
OS Northing 0299621
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16144
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: 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