The postcode LE8 1WY is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1WY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LE8 1WY 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 1WY as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.
The closest road name to LE8 1WY is Boulter Crescent which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church Nook and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.22 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1WY (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 1WY is Wigston Liberal Club and is 100 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 18, 2019.
Policing for LE8 1WY 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 1WY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1WY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1WY
| 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 1WY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 308 m |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 352 m | |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 729 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 760 m |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 802 m |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.88 km |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2 km | |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 2.01 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.29 km | |
| South Wigston High School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 1, 2019) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1WY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 2 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 100 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Conners | Awaiting Inspection | 187 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt February 2, 2018 | 202 m | |
| Card Factory | Exempt June 1, 2018 | 202 m | |
| Farmfoods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 18, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 202 m | |
| Menphys Charity | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 202 m | |
| Mercury News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 29, 2018 | 202 m | |
| Pennywise Discount | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2016 | 202 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2019 | 202 m | |
| Samosa And Dips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 26, 2022 | 202 m | |
| Superdrug | Exempt August 8, 2018 | 202 m | |
| Two Steeples | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2018 | 202 m | |
| Yum Yum Sweet Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 202 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1WY - Data from Apr 2022
| Church Nook | 98 m | |
| Car Park | 203 m | |
| Bull Head Street | 249 m | |
| Bull Head Street | 261 m | |
| Ravensthorpe Road | 266 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 30.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1WY - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.41 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 1.85 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.07 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.08 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.14 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 2.45 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.48 km | |
| Two Acre Spinney | 2.95 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 2.98 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Lattice Coppice | 3.14 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 3.14 km | |
| Sir John's Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 3.28 km | |
| Alexandra Clump | 3.35 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58544300 |
| Longitude | -1.10173400 |
| OS Easting | 460957 |
| OS Northing | 0299005 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Leicestershire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Harborough |
| County Electorial Division | North 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Eastern European communities |
| 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 | 7B1 |