Postcode LE8 1XQ (Oadby and Wigston) Terminated December 1992

Map showing LE8 1XQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LE8 1XQ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.LE8 1XQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LE8 1XQ 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 1XQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LE8 1XQ is Garsdale which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kelmarsh Avenue and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.88 km away.

The closest primary school to LE8 1XQ (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 1XQ is Horse \& Trumpet and is 765 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019.

Policing for LE8 1XQ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LE8 1XQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LE8 1XQ, and the approximate distance away.

Garsdale 17 m
Farndale 49 m
Wheeldale 79 m
Nidderdale Road 82 m
Meadow Way 88 m
Bransdale Road 116 m
Staindale 122 m
Sywell Drive 126 m
Baysdale 128 m
Westerdale Road 143 m
Rosedale Road 169 m
Upton Drive 180 m
Shipton Close 201 m
Caldecott Close 202 m
Laxton Close 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LE8 1XQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE8 1XQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Meadow Community Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
550 m
Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2015)
777 m
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.01 km
All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.07 km
Brocks Hill Primary School 1.17 km
Gartree High School Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
1.29 km
Langmoor Primary School Oadby 1.37 km
Little Hill Primary Good
(October 27, 2021)
1.38 km
Beauchamp College 1.43 km
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.59 km
Wigston Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2018)
1.76 km
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Outstanding
(November 13, 2019)
1.76 km
Wigston College Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.88 km
Launde Primary School 2.16 km
Water Leys Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.34 km
Woodland Grange Primary School 2.47 km
Overdale Infant School 2.6 km
Overdale Junior School 2.6 km
Fairfield Community Primary School Good
(September 16, 2021)
2.67 km
Manor High School Good
(January 23, 2019)
2.89 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1XQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Community Primary School \& Preschool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
550 m
The Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 24, 2018
550 m
Cuisine Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 25, 2021
577 m
Select Convenience Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2018
577 m
Joseph Morris Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
664 m
The Neighbour Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 27, 2017
749 m
Horse \& Trumpet Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
765 m
Mercer News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 27, 2018
776 m
Glenmere Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
777 m
Kiddy Kapers Daycare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
777 m
Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 17, 2018
809 m
Leicester South Foodbank Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
809 m
Morrisons Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 26, 2018
809 m
The Kings Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
809 m
Wigston Liberal Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2019
809 m
Moat Street Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2018
837 m
Wigston Magna Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
837 m
Jet Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
907 m
Little Fishes Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
922 m
Conners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
923 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1XQ - Data from Apr 2022

Kelmarsh Avenue Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Rosedale Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Kelmarsh Avenue Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Upton Drive Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Glaisdale Road Bus Stop/Station 287 m
South Wigston Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
East Midlands Airport Air 31.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1XQ - Data from Dec 2021

Lucas Marsh Wetland 1.15 km
Knighton Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Half Moon Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Tythorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Holbrook Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Flaxman's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Ashclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Glen Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Lockhouse Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Goldhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.97 km
Galtree Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Manor House Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
The Islands Island 3.18 km
Diamond Jubilee Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km

Location

Country England
County Leicestershire
Latitude 52.58275900
Longitude -1.09159000
OS Easting 461648
OS Northing 0298715
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28429
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Leicestershire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000135
Travel To Work Area Leicester

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 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 6B2