The postcode LE8 1QU is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1QU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 1QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to LE8 1QU is Geddington Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clipstone Close and is 80 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1QU (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 1QU is Horse \& Trumpet and is 259 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019.
Policing for LE8 1QU 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 1QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1QU
| 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 1QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 406 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 597 m | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 873 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 879 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 963 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.77 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.91 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.35 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.46 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 99 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 99 m | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 223 m | |
| Horse \& Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 259 m | |
| Moat Street Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 334 m | |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 334 m | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 351 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 360 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 360 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 360 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 360 m | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 360 m | |
| Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 406 m | |
| The Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 406 m | |
| Little Fishes Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 447 m | |
| Mercer News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 487 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 491 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt June 1, 2018 | 491 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 491 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 491 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Clipstone Close | 80 m | |
| Clipstone Close | 84 m | |
| Acorn Way | 215 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Road | 229 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Road | 231 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.46 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.18 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.39 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.4 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.48 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.5 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.73 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 2.91 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 2.94 km | |
| Lockhouse Spinney | 3.13 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 3.19 km | |
| Glen Gorse | 3.25 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.29 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 3.31 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58273500 |
| Longitude | -1.09910300 |
| OS Easting | 461139 |
| OS Northing | 0298706 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016599 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 007F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |