The postcode LE8 1XZ is located in Oadby and Wigston, in the county of Leicestershire. It was introduced in March 1982 and terminated in December 1990.LE8 1XZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LE8 1XZ 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 1XZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to LE8 1XZ is Farndale which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rosedale Road and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, 2.93 km away.
The closest primary school to LE8 1XZ (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 1XZ is Horse \& Trumpet and is 828 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 9, 2019.
Policing for LE8 1XZ 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 1XZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LE8 1XZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LE8 1XZ
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LE8 1XZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 538 m |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 11, 2015) | 702 m |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 955 m |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.08 km | |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Gartree High School | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 11, 2015) | 1.21 km |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Academy | 4-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Beauchamp College | Academy | 11-19 | 1.35 km | |
| Little Hill Primary | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 27, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Wigston Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (November 13, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Wigston College | Academy | 14-18 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.94 km |
| Launde Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Water Leys Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Woodland Grange Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.39 km | |
| Overdale Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.56 km | |
| Overdale Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.56 km | |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 2.7 km |
| Manor High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 2.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LE8 1XZ - 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 | 538 m | |
| The Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2018 | 538 m | |
| Cuisine Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2021 | 625 m | |
| Select Convenience | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2018 | 625 m | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 702 m | |
| Kiddy Kapers Daycare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 29, 2019 | 702 m | |
| Joseph Morris Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 741 m | |
| The Neighbour Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2017 | 770 m | |
| Horse \& Trumpet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 828 m | |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2018 | 839 m | |
| Leicester South Foodbank | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 839 m | |
| Morrisons Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 839 m | |
| The Kings Centre | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 839 m | |
| Wigston Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2019 | 839 m | |
| Jet Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2017 | 843 m | |
| Mercer News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2018 | 870 m | |
| Moat Street Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 902 m | |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 902 m | |
| Conners | Awaiting Inspection | 935 m | |
| Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 955 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LE8 1XZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rosedale Road | 48 m | |
| Kelmarsh Avenue | 156 m | |
| Upton Drive | 198 m | |
| Byfield Drive | 262 m | |
| Kelmarsh Avenue | 288 m | |
| South Wigston Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 31.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LE8 1XZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lucas Marsh | 1.05 km | |
| Knighton Spinney | 2.31 km | |
| Half Moon Spinney | 2.35 km | |
| Holbrook Spinney | 2.45 km | |
| Tythorn Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Ashclose Spinney | 2.64 km | |
| Flaxman's Spinney | 2.66 km | |
| Glen Gorse | 2.68 km | |
| Lockhouse Spinney | 2.79 km | |
| Goldhill Spinney | 2.83 km | |
| Galtree Spinney | 2.96 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.05 km | |
| Manor House Spinney | 3.17 km | |
| The Islands | 3.2 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | 3.22 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Leicestershire |
| Latitude | 52.58351700 |
| Longitude | -1.09080700 |
| OS Easting | 461700 |
| OS Northing | 0298800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |