The postcode LE8 1SR is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1SR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1SR 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 1SR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LE8 1SR is Kilby Drive which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Homestead Drive and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1SR (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 1SR is Horse \& Trumpet and is 419 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019.
Policing for LE8 1SR 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 1SR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1SR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1SR
| 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 1SR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 800 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 840 m | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 885 m |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 970 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.25 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.95 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 2.1 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.65 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.7 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1SR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 107 m | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Little Fishes Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 393 m | |
| Horse \& Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 419 m | |
| Moat Street Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 431 m | |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 431 m | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 476 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 476 m | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 649 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 686 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 686 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 686 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 686 m | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 686 m | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 718 m | |
| Unique Physique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2018 | 749 m | |
| Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 772 m | |
| Kingswood Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 15, 2021 | 772 m | |
| Magna Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 772 m | |
| Busy Bees | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 788 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1SR - Data from Apr 2022
| Homestead Drive | 148 m | |
| Harcourt Road | 161 m | |
| Harcourt Road | 184 m | |
| Wigston Cemetery | 328 m | |
| Herrick Way | 346 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1SR - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.78 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.34 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.56 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.64 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 2.68 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.78 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.85 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.88 km | |
| Lockhouse Spinney | 2.91 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 3.1 km | |
| Foston Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 3.28 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 3.32 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 3.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.57915100 |
| Longitude | -1.09951600 |
| OS Easting | 461116 |
| OS Northing | 0298307 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |