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

Map showing LE8 1SB and nearby postcodes

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

LE8 1SB 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 1SB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LE8 1SB is Harcourt Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harcourt Road and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.29 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 1SB (for ages 11 and under) is All Saints Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of LE8 1SB is Horse \& Trumpet and is 321 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harcourt Road 34 m
Cottams Close 57 m
Kilby Drive 84 m
Wistow Road 91 m
Windmill Bank 98 m
Stanhope Road 164 m
Langton Road 219 m
Wye Dean Drive 230 m
Cottage Road 241 m
Hillside Avenue 244 m
Clipstone Gardens 247 m
Little Dale 253 m
The Tofts 254 m
Thornby Gardens 269 m
Snowdens End 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 1SB

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 1SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 741 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
745 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
799 m
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.02 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.14 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.14 km
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.21 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.28 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.3 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.85 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.87 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.98 km
Beauchamp College 2.12 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.15 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.21 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.49 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.49 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.55 km
Overdale Infant School 2.61 km
Overdale Junior School 2.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
147 m
Mercer News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
150 m
Little Fishes Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
303 m
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
321 m
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
332 m
Wigston Magna Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
332 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
403 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
403 m
Old Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
554 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
596 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
596 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
596 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
596 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
596 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
634 m
Unique Physique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
651 m
Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
676 m
Kingswood Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
June 15, 2021
676 m
Magna Care Home- HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
676 m
Busy Bees Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
690 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harcourt Road Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Homestead Drive Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Harcourt Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Davenport Road Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Davenport Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.76 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.3 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Foston Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.57980600
Longitude -1.10050600
OS Easting 461048
OS Northing 0298379
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28762
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

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: 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