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

Map showing LE8 1RE and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LE8 1RE is Estoril Avenue which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shenley Road and is 181 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.89 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 1RE (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 1RE is Wigston Liberal Club and is 846 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Estoril Avenue 41 m
The Woodlands 95 m
Sandy Rise 142 m
Windermere Road 148 m
Thirlmere Road 175 m
The Oval 217 m
Grasmere Road 235 m
Mere Road 244 m
Attenborough Close 263 m
Oadby Road 328 m
Shenley Road 329 m
Waterloo Crescent 330 m
Winslow Drive 459 m
Wigston Road 694 m
Gartree Road 3.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 1RE

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 1RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
28 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
336 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
469 m
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 679 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.06 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.06 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.28 km
Beauchamp College 1.4 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.55 km
Launde Primary School 1.56 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.89 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.93 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.93 km
Overdale Infant School 1.97 km
Overdale Junior School 1.97 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.99 km
Leicester High School for Girls 2.18 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.2 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 2.37 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
28 m
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
28 m
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
203 m
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
336 m
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
336 m
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
469 m
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
469 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
722 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
744 m
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
787 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
826 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
826 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
846 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
846 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
846 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
846 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
846 m
Willows Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 17, 2018
848 m
Subs (One Bowl Ltd) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 6, 2019
893 m
Wilkinson Hardware Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
893 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shenley Road Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Shenley Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
The Oval Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Cheddar Road Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Cheddar Road Bus Stop/Station 379 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 676 m
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Judgemeadow Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 3.22 km
Brook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58943900
Longitude -1.09289900
OS Easting 461550
OS Northing 0299457
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: 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 008C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2