The postcode LE8 1RJ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1RJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1RJ 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 1RJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to LE8 1RJ is Hayes Road which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bull Head Street and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.43 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1RJ (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 1RJ is Wigston Liberal Club and is 352 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.
Policing for LE8 1RJ 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 1RJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1RJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1RJ
| 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 1RJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 142 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 497 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 508 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 571 m | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.48 km | |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.68 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.81 km | |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.93 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 142 m | |
| The Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 142 m | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 251 m | |
| Conners | Awaiting Inspection | 312 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 350 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 352 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 352 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 352 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 352 m | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 352 m | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 406 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 406 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 419 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt June 1, 2018 | 419 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 419 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 419 m | |
| Menphys Charity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 419 m | |
| Mercury News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2018 | 419 m | |
| Pennywise Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 419 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 419 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1RJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bull Head Street | 95 m | |
| Bull Head Street | 152 m | |
| Cheddar Road | 153 m | |
| Acorn Way | 247 m | |
| Cheddar Road | 274 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 5.19 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1RJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.17 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.73 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 1.92 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.04 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.16 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.59 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.73 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 2.76 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 2.89 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 3.11 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Glen Gorse | 3.17 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 3.3 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 3.33 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 3.33 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58701400 |
| Longitude | -1.09903000 |
| OS Easting | 461138 |
| OS Northing | 0299182 |
| 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: 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 |