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

Map showing LE8 1RH and nearby postcodes

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

LE8 1RH 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 1RH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to LE8 1RH is Hayes Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cheddar Road and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 1RH (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 1RH is Wigston Liberal Club and is 435 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hayes Road 21 m
Oadby Road 148 m
Cheddar Road 170 m
Harrington Road 215 m
St Wolstan's Close 218 m
Reynolds Chase 239 m
Thirlmere Road 240 m
Grendon Close 243 m
Mere Road 272 m
Linford Close 275 m
Glebe Close 276 m
Church Nook 289 m
Grittar Close 290 m
Waterloo Crescent 300 m
Boulter Crescent 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 1RH

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 1RH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
153 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
426 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
426 m
All Saints Church of England Primary School 649 m
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.05 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.13 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.42 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.51 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.51 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.58 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.62 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.67 km
Beauchamp College 1.75 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.88 km
Overdale Infant School 1.91 km
Overdale Junior School 1.91 km
Launde Primary School 1.95 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.15 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.31 km
Leicester High School for Girls 2.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
153 m
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
153 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
334 m
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
382 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
382 m
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
396 m
Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
426 m
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
426 m
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
426 m
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
426 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
435 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
435 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
435 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
435 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
435 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
475 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
475 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
498 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
June 1, 2018
498 m
Farmfoods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2019
498 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cheddar Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Bull Head Street Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Bull Head Street Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Cheddar Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Acorn Way Bus Stop/Station 248 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Leicester Rail Station Rail 5.15 km
East Midlands Airport Air 30.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.09 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.81 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Stackyard Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Flat Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58752800
Longitude -1.09813400
OS Easting 461198
OS Northing 0299240
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
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 6A1