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

Map showing LE8 1SE and nearby postcodes

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

LE8 1SE 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 1SE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to LE8 1SE is Wistow Road which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harcourt Road and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.26 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of LE8 1SE is Horse \& Trumpet and is 199 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wistow Road 63 m
Wye Dean Drive 96 m
Harcourt Road 125 m
Thornby Gardens 136 m
Cottams Close 138 m
Ravensthorpe Road 182 m
Cottesbrooke Close 184 m
Clipstone Gardens 194 m
Geddington Close 204 m
Kilby Drive 210 m
Windmill Bank 222 m
Clipstone Close 232 m
Cross Street 239 m
The Tofts 256 m
Brington Close 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 1SE

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 1SE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 622 m
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
625 m
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
752 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
1.1 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.11 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.11 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.14 km
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.17 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.25 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.76 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.8 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.95 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.03 km
Beauchamp College 2.09 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.14 km
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 2.46 km
South Wigston High School Requires improvement
(May 1, 2019)
2.47 km
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.47 km
Overdale Infant School 2.48 km
Overdale Junior School 2.48 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
14 m
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
199 m
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
231 m
Wigston Magna Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
231 m
Little Fishes Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
268 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
272 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
272 m
Mercer News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
286 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
460 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
460 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
460 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
460 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
460 m
Old Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
482 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
497 m
Unique Physique Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 2, 2018
528 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
February 2, 2018
566 m
Card Factory Retailers - other Exempt
June 1, 2018
566 m
Farmfoods Retailers - other 4
Good
March 18, 2019
566 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 1, 2018
566 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harcourt Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Horse & Trumpet Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Davenport Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Ravensthorpe Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Davenport Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.67 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.32 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Two Acre Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Lattice Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Sir John's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58102200
Longitude -1.10083500
OS Easting 461024
OS Northing 0298514
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
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 6B1