The postcode LE8 1WB is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1WB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1WB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1WB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to LE8 1WB is Harrington Road which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Byfield Drive and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.66 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1WB (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 1WB is Wigston Liberal Club and is 540 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.
Policing for LE8 1WB 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 1WB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1WB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1WB
| 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 1WB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 136 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 390 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 537 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 792 m | |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.05 km | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.24 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.44 km |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.57 km | |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.93 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.1 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| Leicester High School for Girls | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.48 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 136 m | |
| The Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 136 m | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 390 m | |
| Kiddy Kapers Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 390 m | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 442 m | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 454 m | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 466 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 537 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 537 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 540 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 540 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 540 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 540 m | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 540 m | |
| Conners | Awaiting Inspection | 553 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 592 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 638 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt June 1, 2018 | 638 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 638 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Byfield Drive | 108 m | |
| Acorn Way | 109 m | |
| Byfield Drive | 206 m | |
| Cheddar Road | 269 m | |
| Acorn Way | 276 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Leicester Rail Station | 5.32 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1WB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 991 m | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.87 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.03 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.19 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.4 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 2.54 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 2.8 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.83 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.91 km | |
| Glen Gorse | 2.93 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 3.12 km | |
| Lockhouse Spinney | 3.25 km | |
| Stackyard Spinney | 3.27 km | |
| Flat Spinney | 3.35 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58652800 |
| Longitude | -1.09543900 |
| OS Easting | 461382 |
| OS Northing | 0299131 |
| 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 | E33016587 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Oadby and Wigston 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |