Postcode LS12 2QU (Leeds)

Map showing LS12 2QU and nearby postcodes

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

LS12 2QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 2QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to LS12 2QU is Armley Ridge Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gotts Park Avenue and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Headingley Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to LS12 2QU (for ages 11 and under) is Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School.

The local pub for residents of LS12 2QU is Travellers Rest and is 598 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 29, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from OnePizza and is 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on February 15, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Armley Ridge Road 23 m
Gotts Park Avenue 156 m
Gotts Park Crescent 247 m
Cockshott Drive 290 m
Armley Grange Avenue 293 m
Armley Grange Crescent 319 m
Cockshott Lane 377 m
Armley Grange Drive 387 m
Wyther Park Hill 674 m
Stanningley Road 1.06 km
B6157 1.8 km
B6154 1.85 km
A6120 5.16 km
A660 5.37 km
A647 7.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS12 2QU

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 2QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School 779 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 15, 2021)
888 m
Whingate Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.02 km
Dixons Unity Academy 1.02 km
Raynville Academy 1.04 km
Armley Park Primary School 1.13 km
Beecroft Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2010)
1.14 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.14 km
Kirkstall Valley Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
1.28 km
Greenhill Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.33 km
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.57 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.65 km
Ryecroft Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.7 km
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.71 km
Five Lanes Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.75 km
Hollybush Primary Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.76 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.81 km
Bramley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.84 km
Whitecote Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.97 km
Lawns Park Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
K C Catering Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
207 m
Gotts Park Golf Club (Bar) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 29, 2020
272 m
Gotts Park Manor Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 29, 2020
272 m
OnePizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 15, 2022
296 m
Gotts Park Premier Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 1, 2019
298 m
Ho Hing Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
298 m
The Spinney Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
365 m
KFC (Pudsey) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
471 m
Luckys Retailers - other 4
Good
February 3, 2016
498 m
Oriental Star Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 13, 2019
498 m
Billy Walton's Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2018
546 m
Burger One Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
546 m
Cuccina Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
June 26, 2019
546 m
Mother India And Lucky Chopsticks Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 5, 2018
546 m
Stanningley Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
546 m
Stanningley Wines Retailers - other 4
Good
June 27, 2019
546 m
Wok 2 China And Pizza Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 7, 2019
546 m
Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
598 m
Hillcrest Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
604 m
Armley Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 30, 2003
658 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gotts Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Gotts Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Armley Grange Drive Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Armley Ridge Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Armley Grange Drive Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Headingley Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Headingley Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
Burley Park Station Rail 1.98 km
Terminal Two Access Air 65.95 km
Terminal Two Access Air 65.95 km
Terminal Three Access Air 66.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 386 m
The Goit Inland Water 902 m
Cunliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Gamble Hill Vale Valley 1.54 km
Wiring Field Urban Greenspace 1.62 km
Upper Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Morris Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Batcliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Toads Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Queen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Beulah Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Post Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Beecroft Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 45.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 50% 59.8 12
300+ Mbps 50% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 63,208 kWh - mean 10,535 kWh : median 11,332 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS12 2QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.80387000
Longitude -1.60480100
OS Easting 426125
OS Northing 0434247
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
845
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leeds BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012349
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 059
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 059C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2