The postcode LE8 1SY is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in April 1986 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1SY 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 1SY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LE8 1SY is Saxondale Road which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lime Kilns and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.53 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1SY (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 1SY is South Leicester Rugby Club and is 580 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Little Hill Fish Bar and is 793 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 9, 2019.
Policing for LE8 1SY 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 1SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1SY
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| 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 1SY - 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) | 459 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 1.85 km |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 2.33 km |
| Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 14, 2016) | 2.46 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 2.47 km | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 2.5 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 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) | 2.77 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.05 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play And Learn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 459 m | |
| Thythorn Field Cp School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 459 m | |
| Mercer News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 548 m | |
| South Leicester Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 8, 2020 | 580 m | |
| The Navigation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2018 | 580 m | |
| Sarah's Slimming World (South Wigston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 784 m | |
| Co-Operative Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2018 | 793 m | |
| Little Hill Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 793 m | |
| Little Hill Pharmacy | Exempt January 21, 2019 | 793 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 793 m | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 843 m | |
| Little Fishes Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2018 | 861 m | |
| Moat Street Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 977 m | |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 977 m | |
| Horse \& Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 997 m | |
| Menphys Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| Old Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2017 | 1.1 km | |
| Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 1.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Lime Kilns | 113 m | |
| Well Spring Hill | 129 m | |
| Lime Kilns | 155 m | |
| Foston Gate | 209 m | |
| Well Spring Hill | 219 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 32.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Tythorn Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.25 km | |
| Lucas Marsh | 2.31 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 2.33 km | |
| Lockhouse Spinney | 2.62 km | |
| Foston Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Moat Spinney | 2.74 km | |
| The Islands | 3.08 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 3.1 km | |
| Manor House Spinney | 3.1 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 3.17 km | |
| Amberdale Spinney | 3.18 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 3.22 km | |
| Highbridge Plantation | 3.3 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 3.39 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.57356100 |
| Longitude | -1.09971900 |
| OS Easting | 461110 |
| OS Northing | 0297685 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Leicester BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Leicester BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33016601 |
| 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 | 1B2 |