Postcode LS12 2BL (Leeds)

Map showing LS12 2BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS12 2BL is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS12 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS12 2BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 LS12 2BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to LS12 2BL is Oakwell Avenue which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holy Family School and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Burley Park Station, 1.82 km away.

The closest primary school to LS12 2BL (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Family Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2017.

The local pub for residents of LS12 2BL is Malt Shovel Inn and is 435 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Candy Cakery and is 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 26, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LS12 2BL is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Leeds is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LS12 2BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LS12 2BL, and the approximate distance away.

Oakwell Avenue 52 m
Back Model Road 56 m
Rosemary Avenue 56 m
Model Road 59 m
Hall Lane 63 m
Model Avenue 64 m
Back Model View 71 m
Back Model Avenue 78 m
Model Terrace 97 m
Back Model Terrace 111 m
Albion Avenue 128 m
Brooklyn Avenue 131 m
Butts Mount 131 m
Armley Grove Place 134 m
Simpson Grove 142 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS12 2BL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 LS12 2BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
71 m
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
370 m
Castleton Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
578 m
Five Lanes Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
648 m
Armley Park Primary School 713 m
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School 1.05 km
Rosebank Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.31 km
Whingate Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.36 km
Dixons Unity Academy 1.36 km
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.4 km
Kirkstall Valley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.45 km
Leeds City College Good
(February 9, 2018)
1.6 km
Lower Wortley Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.7 km
Ingram Road Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.92 km
Brudenell Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.08 km
Beecroft Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2010)
2.09 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 2.09 km
Cobden Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.3 km
Lane End Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.44 km
Spring Bank Primary School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS12 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Armley Foods Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 12, 2020
0 m
Catering Leeds (Holy Family Catholic Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
71 m
Candy Cakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 26, 2022
183 m
Hall Lane Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
183 m
P And N News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 1, 2017
227 m
Stocks Hill Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 7, 2017
341 m
Family Action Armley FOOD Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
346 m
Armley Helping Hands Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
370 m
Catering Leeds (St Bartholemews C Of E Primary) School/college/university 4
Good
November 22, 2018
370 m
Grazers (Yorkshire) Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 6, 2015
378 m
Lidl (Armley) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
379 m
Blue Pepper Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
July 11, 2012
380 m
Prison Social Visits Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2012
380 m
Corner House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
385 m
Gods Glory Foods Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 21, 2019
385 m
Sams Sarnies Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
396 m
Nayeb Persian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 7, 2021
412 m
The Grand Valley Bar And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 29, 2019
414 m
Malt Shovel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
435 m
The Gatehouse (Staff Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2014
438 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS12 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Holy Family School Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Holy Family School Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Holy Family RC Primary School Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Brooklyn Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Brooklyn Street Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Burley Park Station Rail 1.82 km
Burley Park Station Rail 1.85 km
Burley Park Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Terminal Two Access Air 66.33 km
Terminal Two Access Air 66.33 km
Terminal Three Access Air 66.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS12 2BL - Data from Dec 2021

Wiring Field Urban Greenspace 289 m
Cunliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 781 m
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
The Goit Inland Water 1.77 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Batcliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Cottingley Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Gamble Hill Vale Valley 2.91 km
Batty's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Clarence Dock Inland Water 3.22 km
Morris Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Queen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Beulah Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS12 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.79567600
Longitude -1.58193900
OS Easting 427636
OS Northing 0433344
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1773
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leeds West
Electoral Ward Armley
Local Authority District Leeds
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000035
Travel To Work Area Leeds

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Leeds
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 Leeds CCG

2011 Census

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 Leeds BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012398
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 071
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 071C
Output Area / Small Area 4B2