The postcode LE8 1SW is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1SW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 1SW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LE8 1SW is Heards Close which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Herrick Way and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.62 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1SW (for ages 11 and under) is Thythorn Field Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019.
The local pub for residents of LE8 1SW is Horse \& Trumpet and is 830 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Little Hill Fish Bar and is 919 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.
Policing for LE8 1SW 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 1SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1SW
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| 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 1SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 749 m |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.58 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.96 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.04 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 2.17 km | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.63 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.64 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.02 km | |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.03 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 386 m | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 653 m | |
| Play And Learn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 749 m | |
| Thythorn Field Cp School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 749 m | |
| Little Fishes Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 755 m | |
| Horse \& Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 830 m | |
| Moat Street Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 832 m | |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 832 m | |
| South Leicester Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2020 | 849 m | |
| The Navigation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 849 m | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 878 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 878 m | |
| Co-Operative Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 919 m | |
| Little Hill Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 919 m | |
| Little Hill Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 919 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 919 m | |
| Sarah's Slimming World (South Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 995 m | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 1.02 km | |
| Menphys Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Herrick Way | 81 m | |
| Foston Gate | 97 m | |
| Mablowe Field | 122 m | |
| Mablowe Field | 129 m | |
| Lime Kilns | 150 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 2.01 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 2.31 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.43 km | |
| Lockhouse Spinney | 2.57 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.97 km | |
| Foston Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Moat Spinney | 3.01 km | |
| The Islands | 3.02 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 3.03 km | |
| Manor House Spinney | 3.03 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 3.17 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 3.18 km | |
| Highbridge Plantation | 3.22 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 3.22 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.57572600 |
| Longitude | -1.09710700 |
| OS Easting | 461284 |
| OS Northing | 0297928 |
| 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 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |