The postcode LE8 1WU is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1WU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1WU 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 1WU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to LE8 1WU is Maidwell Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Upton Drive and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 3.04 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1WU (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 1WU is Wigston Liberal Club and is 918 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.
Policing for LE8 1WU 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 1WU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1WU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1WU
| 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 1WU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 566 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 608 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 890 m |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 930 m | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.08 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.14 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.19 km | |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.22 km | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Woodland Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.26 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.34 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.52 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Manor High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.64 km |
| Brookside Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1WU - 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 | 566 m | |
| The Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 566 m | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 608 m | |
| Kiddy Kapers Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 608 m | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 732 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 732 m | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 768 m | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 838 m | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 879 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 890 m | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 890 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 918 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 918 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 918 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 918 m | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 918 m | |
| Horse \& Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 947 m | |
| Conners | Awaiting Inspection | 986 m | |
| Moat Street Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 1.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1WU - Data from Apr 2022
| Upton Drive | 154 m | |
| Rosedale Road | 172 m | |
| Byfield Drive | 255 m | |
| Kelmarsh Avenue | 312 m | |
| Byfield Drive | 364 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 3.04 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1WU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 891 m | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 2.22 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.25 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.38 km | |
| Glen Gorse | 2.56 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.58 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 2.73 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 2.8 km | |
| Lockhouse Spinney | 2.84 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.86 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.19 km | |
| Manor House Spinney | 3.2 km | |
| The Islands | 3.23 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 3.28 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58466600 |
| Longitude | -1.08942500 |
| OS Easting | 461792 |
| OS Northing | 0298929 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 007E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |