Postcode LS12 4RS (Leeds)

Map showing LS12 4RS and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS12 4RS is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. LS12 4RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS12 4RS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 4RS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LS12 4RS is Branch Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Branch Road and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Cottingley Rail Station, 2.07 km away.

The closest primary school to LS12 4RS (for ages 11 and under) is Lower Wortley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Farnley Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 24, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of LS12 4RS is William IV and is 131 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fawcett Fisheries and is 33 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2018.

25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LS12 4RS 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 4RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LS12 4RS, and the approximate distance away.

Branch Close 35 m
Blackpool Street 126 m
Branch Place 132 m
Golden Terrace 132 m
Fawcett Gardens 145 m
Lytham Place 149 m
Branch Road 151 m
Blackpool View 153 m
Lytham Grove 156 m
Branch Street 165 m
Blackpool Terrace 165 m
Bangor Street 165 m
Cow Close Road 167 m
Fawcett Drive 177 m
Bangor Grove 177 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS12 4RS

Introduction October 1987
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 4RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lower Wortley Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
360 m
Cobden Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
379 m
Core Training and Development 752 m
The Farnley Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2019)
1.1 km
Lawns Park Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.14 km
Whingate Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.27 km
Dixons Unity Academy 1.27 km
Ryecroft Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.34 km
Five Lanes Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.34 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.62 km
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School 1.74 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.05 km
Cottingley Primary Academy Good
(February 28, 2019)
2.06 km
Greenhill Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.09 km
Castleton Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.13 km
Armley Park Primary School 2.18 km
Beeston Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.6 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.76 km
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.79 km
Ingram Road Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
2.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS12 4RS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fawcett Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
33 m
Debz Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
44 m
Leeds North And West Food Bank Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
44 m
Toddletime Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2014
44 m
Turners Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2015
44 m
JB'S Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
131 m
Neighbourhood Action Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2021
131 m
William IV Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2015
131 m
My Ngan Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
192 m
Cafe Bianco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 14, 2019
195 m
Si Si Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
195 m
Nandhra And Sons Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2017
214 m
West Leeds Sports And Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 4, 2016
327 m
Acre Wood Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 27, 2020
360 m
Clarkies Traditional Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
360 m
Lower Wortley Koosh Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
360 m
Mekhongriver Thai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
360 m
Pinnacle FM Ltd (Lower Wortley Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
360 m
Catering Leeds (Cobden Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
379 m
Eastern Food Services Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
403 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS12 4RS - Data from Apr 2022

Branch Road Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Branch Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Fawcett Way Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Fawcett Way Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Blue Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Cottingley Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Cottingley Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Bramley Rail Station Rail 3.26 km
Terminal Two Access Air 64.35 km
Terminal Two Access Air 64.35 km
Terminal Three Access Air 64.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS12 4RS - Data from Dec 2021

Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 772 m
Cottingley Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Wiring Field Urban Greenspace 1.71 km
Gamble Hill Vale Valley 2.17 km
Beulah Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Sykes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Post Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Troy Dale Valley 2.44 km
Cunliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Clubbed Oaks Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Nan Whins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Hart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
The Goit Inland Water 2.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS12 4RS - 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 75%
300+ Mbps 25%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.78346400
Longitude -1.60383900
OS Easting 426201
OS Northing 0431977
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4105
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leeds West
Electoral Ward Farnley & Wortley
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leeds BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012451
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 083
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 083C
Output Area / Small Area 8B1