The postcode BD5 8LJ is located in Bradford, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. BD5 8LJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BD5 8LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 BD5 8LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to BD5 8LJ is Rooley Lane which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rooley Lane Bude Rd and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Bradford Interchange Rail Station, 2.5 km away.
The closest primary school to BD5 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Newhall Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 17, 2021.
The local pub for residents of BD5 8LJ is Chapel House and is 1.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Singing Fryer and is 2.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 23, 2021.
Policing for BD5 8LJ is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Bradford and Airedale Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BD5 8LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BD5 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BD5 8LJ
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 BD5 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhall Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 465 m |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 746 m |
| Bowling Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 946 m |
| The Fountain School | Independent school | 10-16 | Requires improvement (February 28, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Oastlers School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Bradford Academy | Academy | 2-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Darul Uloom Dawatul Imaan | Independent school | 11-25 | 1.27 km | |
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Bankfoot Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 27, 2016) | 1.47 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Bradford Forster Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Lower Fields Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Newby Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Dixons City Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (November 28, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Dixons Free Sixth Form | College | 16-19 | 1.71 km | |
| Knowleswood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Low Moor CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 20, 2012) | 1.76 km |
| Crystal Gardens Primary School | Independent school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 7, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Eden Springs Girls Secondary | Independent school | 11-24 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BD5 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2014 | 1.44 km | |
| Fearnley Private Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 9, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| Low Moor Esso Shop & Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| FM Catering Services at Low Moor CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 1.76 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2014 | 1.76 km | |
| Chapel House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 1.8 km | |
| Aldersgate Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2004 | 1.91 km | |
| Stacey's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 28, 2019 | 2.01 km | |
| Sal Royd Villa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| The Guide Post Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Low Moor Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2018 | 2.12 km | |
| Singing Fryer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| Black Horse Inn (Bar Only) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2013 | 2.18 km | |
| George Hotel (Bar Only) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| J&M Off Licence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| Cakes and Grazes | Awaiting Inspection | 2.25 km | |
| Platform 7 Cafe & Deli Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Amano's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 10, 2020 | 2.28 km | |
| Curry Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 26, 2021 | 2.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BD5 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Rooley Lane Bude Rd | 113 m | |
| Rooley Lane Bude Rd | 116 m | |
| Rooley Lane Croft Leigh Court | 269 m | |
| Rooley Lane | 313 m | |
| Highbridge Terrace | 338 m | |
| Bradford Interchange Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Bradford Interchange Rail Station | 2.53 km | |
| Bradford Foster Square Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.14 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 57.15 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 57.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BD5 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Roughs | 597 m | |
| Bierley Hall Wood | 900 m | |
| Woodhouse Hill | 1.06 km | |
| Odsal Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Mill Carr Hill | 1.58 km | |
| Toftshaw Bottom | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Carr Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Lower Woodlands | 2.23 km | |
| Hunsworth Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Chatts Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Chatts Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Park Dam | 3.04 km | |
| Pennyoaks Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Holme Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Slack Dam | 3.26 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.76948600 |
| Longitude | -1.74188000 |
| OS Easting | 417111 |
| OS Northing | 0430380 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bradford East |
| Electoral Ward | Little Horton |
| Local Authority District | Bradford |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Leeds City Region Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West Yorkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000032 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bradford |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Bradford and Airedale Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | West Yorkshire and Harrogate |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
West Yorkshire and Harrogate (Health and Care Partnership) |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bradford District and Craven CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bradford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33011675 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bradford 053 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bradford 053B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |