Postcode LS12 5AF (Leeds)

Map showing LS12 5AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS12 5AF is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS12 5AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS12 5AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 5AF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to LS12 5AF is Billey Lane which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whincover Road and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Cottingley Rail Station, 2.62 km away.

The closest primary school to LS12 5AF (for ages 11 and under) is Lawns Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 4, 2020. 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 5AF is Butterbowl Hotel and is 509 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 17, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rumbles and is 465 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 28, 2018.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LS12 5AF 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 5AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LS12 5AF, and the approximate distance away.

Billey Lane 65 m
Whincover Drive 199 m
Whincover Cross 205 m
Bawn Approach 207 m
Whincover Mount 254 m
Whincover Road 290 m
Ashfield Way 420 m
Butterbowl Drive 457 m
Whitehall Road 748 m
Ring Road Low Wortley 1.02 km
Tong Road 1.21 km
A6110 1.33 km
M621 2.3 km
Gelderd Road 2.53 km
A653 5.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS12 5AF

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 5AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Farnley Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2019)
285 m
Lawns Park Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
375 m
Cobden Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
453 m
Core Training and Development 488 m
Ryecroft Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
852 m
Lower Wortley Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.18 km
Whingate Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.53 km
Dixons Unity Academy 1.53 km
Greenhill Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.69 km
Five Lanes Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
2.01 km
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School 2.08 km
Park Spring Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
2.21 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.26 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.59 km
Armley Park Primary School 2.64 km
Cottingley Primary Academy Good
(February 28, 2019)
2.66 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.69 km
Raynville Academy 2.72 km
Crawshaw Academy Good
(July 4, 2019)
2.83 km
Swinnow Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS12 5AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Catering Leeds (Lawns Park Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
375 m
Old Farnley And District Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2022
422 m
Catering Leeds (Cobden Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
453 m
Rumbles Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
465 m
Rumbles House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2022
465 m
Sai News Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2016
465 m
Stop And Shop (Farnley) Retailers - other 4
Good
May 23, 2019
465 m
Butterbowl Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2014
509 m
Nags Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 5, 2015
523 m
New Farnley Cafe And Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 14, 2019
618 m
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
623 m
Manor House Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
770 m
Fawcett Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
847 m
Nandhra And Sons Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2017
849 m
Ryecroft Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
852 m
Debz Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
864 m
Leeds North And West Food Bank Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
864 m
Toddletime Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2014
864 m
Turners Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2015
864 m
Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
884 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS12 5AF - Data from Apr 2022

Whincover Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Farnley Academy Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Whincover Gardens Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Old Farnley Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Cobden Rd Whincover Road Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Cottingley Rail Station Rail 2.62 km
Cottingley Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Bramley Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 63.8 km
Terminal Two Access Air 63.8 km
Terminal Three Access Air 63.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS12 5AF - Data from Dec 2021

Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 169 m
Beulah Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Sykes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Troy Dale Valley 1.64 km
Post Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Gamble Hill Vale Valley 1.7 km
Cottingley Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Nan Whins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Roker Lane Bottom Valley 2.17 km
Wiring Field Urban Greenspace 2.34 km
Littlemoor Bottom Valley 2.47 km
Cockers Dale Valley 2.48 km
Barker Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Hough Top Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Hart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS12 5AF - 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 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.78377200
Longitude -1.61631500
OS Easting 425379
OS Northing 0432005
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18074
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leeds BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012452
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 083
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 083D
Output Area / Small Area 6A2