Postcode LS12 4UW (Leeds)

Map showing LS12 4UW and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS12 4UW is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS12 4UW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS12 4UW 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 4UW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to LS12 4UW is Wheelwright Avenue which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blue Hill Lane and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Cottingley Rail Station, 2.31 km away.

The closest primary school to LS12 4UW (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 4UW is William IV and is 289 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 239 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 19, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 1.8 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 4UW 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 4UW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wheelwright Avenue 35 m
Wheelwright Close 52 m
Fawcett Vale 92 m
Fawcett Drive 100 m
Granny Lane 123 m
Blue Hill Grange 143 m
Fawcett Gardens 245 m
Whincover Close 251 m
Fawcett Way 276 m
Fawcett Road 297 m
Golden Terrace 303 m
Cliffe Park Drive 306 m
Cliffe Park Crescent 310 m
Whincover Bank 310 m
Co-Operation Street 316 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS12 4UW

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 4UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lower Wortley Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
446 m
Cobden Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
452 m
Core Training and Development 889 m
Whingate Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.02 km
Dixons Unity Academy 1.02 km
Lawns Park Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.07 km
The Farnley Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2019)
1.1 km
Ryecroft Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.16 km
Five Lanes Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.22 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.48 km
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School 1.51 km
Greenhill Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.87 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.92 km
Armley Park Primary School 1.98 km
Castleton Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.06 km
Cottingley Primary Academy Good
(February 28, 2019)
2.29 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.51 km
Park Spring Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
2.67 km
Raynville Academy 2.67 km
Beeston Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.76 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Leeds Sports And Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 4, 2016
98 m
Fawcett Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
239 m
Debz Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
280 m
Leeds North And West Food Bank Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
280 m
Toddletime Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2014
280 m
Turners Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2015
280 m
JB'S Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
289 m
Neighbourhood Action Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2021
289 m
William IV Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2015
289 m
Cafe Bianco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 14, 2019
338 m
Si Si Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
338 m
Butterbowl Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2014
347 m
Rumbles Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
357 m
Rumbles House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2022
357 m
Sai News Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2016
357 m
Stop And Shop (Farnley) Retailers - other 4
Good
May 23, 2019
357 m
Acre Wood Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 27, 2020
446 m
Clarkies Traditional Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
446 m
Lower Wortley Koosh Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
446 m
Mekhongriver Thai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
446 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blue Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Blue Hill Lane Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Ring Rd Whincover Drive Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Ring Rd Whincover Drive Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Ring Rd Lwr Wortley Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Cottingley Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Cottingley Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
Bramley Rail Station Rail 3.06 km
Terminal Two Access Air 64.5 km
Terminal Two Access Air 64.51 km
Terminal Three Access Air 64.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Wiring Field Urban Greenspace 1.57 km
Cottingley Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Gamble Hill Vale Valley 1.97 km
Beulah Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Cunliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Post Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Troy Dale Valley 2.37 km
Sykes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
The Goit Inland Water 2.72 km
Nan Whins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Clubbed Oaks Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Roker Lane Bottom Valley 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS12 4UW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.9 Mbps 89.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 4 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.6 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 421,516 kWh - mean 12,043 kWh : median 11,893 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 119,379 kWh - mean 3,511 kWh : median 2,655 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS12 4UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.78573100
Longitude -1.60442500
OS Easting 426161
OS Northing 0432229
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