The postcode LE8 1SF is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1SF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1SF 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 1SF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to LE8 1SF is Clipstone Gardens which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Harcourt Road and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.45 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1SF (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 1SF is Horse \& Trumpet and is 382 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019.
Policing for LE8 1SF 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 1SF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1SF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1SF
| 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 1SF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 638 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 795 m | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 945 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.08 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.8 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.94 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.6 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.6 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.64 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.65 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 209 m | |
| Mercer News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 285 m | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 350 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 350 m | |
| Horse \& Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 382 m | |
| Moat Street Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 425 m | |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 425 m | |
| Little Fishes Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 453 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 595 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 595 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 595 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 595 m | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 595 m | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 604 m | |
| Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 638 m | |
| The Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 638 m | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 678 m | |
| Unique Physique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 699 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 717 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt June 1, 2018 | 717 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1SF - Data from Apr 2022
| Harcourt Road | 32 m | |
| Harcourt Road | 85 m | |
| Glaisdale Road | 238 m | |
| Glaisdale Road | 286 m | |
| Clipstone Close | 302 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.45 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1SF - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.6 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.44 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.48 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.61 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.64 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 2.71 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.73 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.89 km | |
| Lockhouse Spinney | 2.92 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 2.94 km | |
| Glen Gorse | 3.25 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 3.32 km | |
| Manor House Spinney | 3.35 km | |
| The Islands | 3.36 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58050700 |
| Longitude | -1.09807100 |
| OS Easting | 461212 |
| OS Northing | 0298459 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |