Postcode LS12 2HJ (Leeds)

Map showing LS12 2HJ and nearby postcodes

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

LS12 2HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 2HJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to LS12 2HJ is Holdforth Place which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holdforth Close and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Leeds Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to LS12 2HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Castleton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017.

The local pub for residents of LS12 2HJ is The Railway Club and is 368 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on August 2, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Tong Road Fried Chicken and is 376 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 5, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Holdforth Place 26 m
Holdforth Gardens 57 m
Oak Road 91 m
Hedley Green 92 m
Holdforth Close 108 m
Second Avenue 141 m
Holdforth Green 179 m
Hedley Chase 193 m
First Avenue 209 m
Green Lane 220 m
Gloucester Terrace 240 m
Bruce Lawn 240 m
Clyde Gardens 249 m
Bruce Gardens 251 m
Canal Street 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS12 2HJ

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 2HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Castleton Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
229 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
529 m
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
863 m
Five Lanes Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.04 km
Rosebank Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.17 km
Leeds City College Good
(February 9, 2018)
1.18 km
Armley Park Primary School 1.23 km
Ingram Road Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
1.43 km
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School 1.63 km
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.67 km
Kirkstall Valley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.82 km
Lane End Primary School Good
(July 19, 2017)
1.89 km
Whingate Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.91 km
Dixons Unity Academy 1.91 km
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 11, 2008)
1.98 km
Lower Wortley Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2 km
Brudenell Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.14 km
Greenmount Primary School Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.28 km
Blenheim Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.28 km
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College Outstanding
(April 17, 2008)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Catering Leeds (Castleton Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
229 m
Cohens Chemist (Armley) Retailers - other Exempt
January 22, 2010
229 m
Green Lane Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
229 m
Blue Pepper Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
July 11, 2012
251 m
Prison Social Visits Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 11, 2012
251 m
Gazza's Gaff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 6, 2020
366 m
Light Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
366 m
The Railway Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 2, 2016
368 m
Beech Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
August 17, 2019
376 m
Hungry George's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
376 m
Tong Road Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2018
376 m
The Gatehouse (Staff Mess) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 19, 2014
384 m
Booze Plus Retailers - other 4
Good
January 26, 2009
414 m
Cafe @ 40 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
415 m
Fat Olive Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 16, 2022
415 m
Ideal Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 6, 2019
450 m
White Rose Banqueting Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 16, 2017
450 m
Camp Detox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 2, 2016
456 m
Lidl (Armley) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
506 m
The Sweet Shack Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
524 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holdforth Close Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Holdforth Close Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Eighth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Eighth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Canal Street Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Leeds Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Leeds Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Leeds Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Terminal Two Access Air 66.6 km
Terminal Two Access Air 66.6 km
Terminal Three Access Air 66.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wiring Field Urban Greenspace 821 m
Cunliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
The Goit Inland Water 2.23 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Clarence Dock Inland Water 2.65 km
Cottingley Spring Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Batty's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Batcliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Gamble Hill Vale Valley 3.48 km
Morris Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Miles Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Queen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.1 Mbps 69.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.7 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 132,714 kWh - mean 18,959 kWh : median 13,999 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 27,974 kWh - mean 3,996 kWh : median 3,676 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS12 2HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.79415400
Longitude -1.57343800
OS Easting 428197
OS Northing 0433178
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
134
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leeds BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012395
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 071
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 071E
Output Area / Small Area 7A3