The LE8 5YX postcode is in Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LE8 |
| Ward | Wigston All Saints |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wigston Town |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Oadby and Wigston |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Leicester |
| Police Force | Leicestershire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Wigston All Saints |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Harborough |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7414 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Ageing urban communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Wigston(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is County Record Office(0.11 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Wigston(1.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE18 2AH (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Little Hill PrimaryPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 2GZ (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | LE18 2DT (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Wigston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | LE18 2DT (0.46 mi) | Details |
| The Meadow Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LE18 3QZ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Wigston CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-18 | LE18 2DS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, LeicestershirePrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 3QL (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Glenmere Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | LE18 3RD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Water Leys Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 1HG (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | LE18 2QU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LE18 4WA (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WIGSTON CENTRAL SURGERY(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| wigston central surgeryActivetwo steeples medical cent, 10 abington close, wigston, leicestershire | 01162882566 | LE18 2EW |
| bushloe surgeryActivetwo steeples med centre, abington close, wigston, leicestershire | 01163440233 | LE18 2EW |
| south wigston health ctr.Activesouth wigston health ctr., 80 blaby road, south wigston, leicestershire | 01162782028 | LE18 4SE |
The population of LE85YX is 247 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1485), Between 25 to 34 (1079), and Between 45 to 54 (1042).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 209 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Does not apply, while 31 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (325), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (300).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (117), followed by No religion (109).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (37) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (37), and Semi-routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (483), and 434 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1626) and Middle East and Asia (33).