Postcode LS12 5JL (Leeds)

Map showing LS12 5JL and nearby postcodes

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

LS12 5JL 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 5JL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to LS12 5JL is Whincover Drive which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whincover Gardens and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Cottingley Rail Station, 2.57 km away.

The closest primary school to LS12 5JL (for ages 11 and under) is Cobden Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 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 5JL is Butterbowl Hotel and is 303 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 262 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 28, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whincover Drive 42 m
Whincover Cross 63 m
Whincover Mount 67 m
Whincover Road 142 m
Bawn Approach 164 m
Whincover Gardens 180 m
Whincover Hill 203 m
Whincover Grange 208 m
Nutting Grove Terrace 216 m
Whincover View 221 m
Billey Lane 229 m
Whincover Grove 251 m
Butterbowl Drive 337 m
Butterbowl Road 366 m
Butterbowl Gardens 414 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS12 5JL

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 5JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cobden Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
325 m
Lawns Park Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
484 m
The Farnley Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2019)
487 m
Core Training and Development 550 m
Ryecroft Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
817 m
Lower Wortley Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.01 km
Whingate Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.34 km
Dixons Unity Academy 1.34 km
Greenhill Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.65 km
Five Lanes Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.81 km
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School 1.9 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.05 km
Park Spring Primary School Good
(February 22, 2017)
2.26 km
Armley Park Primary School 2.45 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.49 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good
(September 15, 2021)
2.49 km
Cottingley Primary Academy Good
(February 28, 2019)
2.59 km
Raynville Academy 2.64 km
Castleton Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.67 km
Swinnow Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rumbles Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2018
262 m
Rumbles House Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
February 3, 2022
262 m
Sai News Retailers - other 4
Good
September 20, 2016
262 m
Stop And Shop (Farnley) Retailers - other 4
Good
May 23, 2019
262 m
Butterbowl Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2014
303 m
Catering Leeds (Cobden Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
325 m
Old Farnley And District Community Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 7, 2022
464 m
Catering Leeds (Lawns Park Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
484 m
Nags Head Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 5, 2015
547 m
Dine Contract Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
604 m
Fawcett Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 19, 2018
678 m
West Leeds Sports And Social Club Other catering premises 4
Good
March 4, 2016
696 m
Debz Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
701 m
Leeds North And West Food Bank Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
701 m
Toddletime Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2014
701 m
Turners Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2015
701 m
Nandhra And Sons Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2017
724 m
My Ngan Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
752 m
Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 1, 2019
766 m
JB'S Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
782 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whincover Gardens Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Whincover Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Cobden Rd Whincover Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Whincover Hill Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Bawn Gardens Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Cottingley Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Cottingley Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Bramley Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Terminal Two Access Air 64 km
Terminal Two Access Air 64 km
Terminal Three Access Air 64.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 287 m
Beulah Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Gamble Hill Vale Valley 1.69 km
Cottingley Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Troy Dale Valley 1.79 km
Post Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Sykes Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Wiring Field Urban Greenspace 2.13 km
Nan Whins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Roker Lane Bottom Valley 2.37 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Littlemoor Bottom Valley 2.62 km
Barker Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Cockers Dale Valley 2.68 km
Hough Top Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS12 5JL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 106.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.4 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 413,763 kWh - mean 12,170 kWh : median 11,409 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 88,154 kWh - mean 2,671 kWh : median 2,658 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS12 5JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.78468200
Longitude -1.61360200
OS Easting 425557
OS Northing 0432109
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
761
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: 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 E33012425
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 078
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 078D
Output Area / Small Area 7A3