Postcode LS12 2BU (Leeds)

Map showing LS12 2BU and nearby postcodes

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

LS12 2BU 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 2BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to LS12 2BU is Brooklyn Street which is centered 10 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brooklyn Street and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Burley Park Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to LS12 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2019.

The local pub for residents of LS12 2BU is Malt Shovel Inn and is 263 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 94 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 26, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LS12 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brooklyn Street 10 m
Brooklyn Place 14 m
Brooklyn Terrace 54 m
Brooklyn Avenue 75 m
Nancroft Mount 76 m
Brentwood Terrace 83 m
Brentwood Street 87 m
Laurel Terrace 89 m
Brentford Grove 97 m
Back Model Terrace 99 m
Laurel Grove 106 m
Nancroft Crescent 108 m
Laurel Place 113 m
Strawberry Road 117 m
Model Terrace 128 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS12 2BU

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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
259 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
270 m
Five Lanes Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
554 m
Armley Park Primary School 591 m
Castleton Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
758 m
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School 846 m
Whingate Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.16 km
Dixons Unity Academy 1.16 km
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.39 km
Kirkstall Valley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.4 km
Rosebank Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.44 km
Lower Wortley Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.6 km
Leeds City College Good
(February 9, 2018)
1.79 km
Beecroft Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2010)
1.98 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.98 km
Ingram Road Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
2.08 km
Brudenell Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.13 km
Cobden Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
2.16 km
Ryecroft Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.32 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.45 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
P And N News Retailers - other 4
Good
June 1, 2017
26 m
Candy Cakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 26, 2022
94 m
Hall Lane Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
94 m
Family Action Armley FOOD Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
149 m
Stocks Hill Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 7, 2017
155 m
Armley Foods Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
February 12, 2020
204 m
Nayeb Persian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 7, 2021
229 m
Happy Holidays (Hunger Scheme) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
251 m
Armley Helping Hands Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
259 m
Catering Leeds (St Bartholemews C Of E Primary) School/college/university 4
Good
November 22, 2018
259 m
Malt Shovel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2019
263 m
Catering Leeds (Holy Family Catholic Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
270 m
EU INTL Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
271 m
Florence Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
271 m
Legends Leeds Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
271 m
Legends LS12 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
271 m
Papa Ginos Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 31, 2019
271 m
Royal Smokehouse Armley Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2019
271 m
SFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2019
271 m
Maggie's Snacks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 27, 2022
273 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brooklyn Street Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Brooklyn Street Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Wesley Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Wesley Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Crab Lane Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Burley Park Station Rail 1.84 km
Burley Park Station Rail 1.86 km
Burley Park Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Terminal Two Access Air 66.2 km
Terminal Two Access Air 66.21 km
Terminal Three Access Air 66.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wiring Field Urban Greenspace 161 m
Cunliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 736 m
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
The Goit Inland Water 1.66 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Gamble Hill Vale Valley 2.7 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Batcliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Cottingley Spring Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Batty's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Morris Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Beulah Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Queen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Clarence Dock Inland Water 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 66.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.7 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.3 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 480,068 kWh - mean 12,309 kWh : median 11,820 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS12 2BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.79589300
Longitude -1.58501900
OS Easting 427433
OS Northing 0433367
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: Asian terraces and flats
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 4B1