Postcode LS12 6AR (Leeds)

Map showing LS12 6AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS12 6AR is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS12 6AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS12 6AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 6AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LS12 6AR is Kirkdale View which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitehall Drive and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Cottingley Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to LS12 6AR (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 nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Food Services and is 167 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 170.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LS12 6AR 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 6AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LS12 6AR, and the approximate distance away.

Kirkdale View 18 m
Kirkdale Avenue 73 m
Kirkdale Mount 79 m
Kirkdale Gardens 115 m
Kirkdale Crescent 134 m
Kirkdale Drive 134 m
Kirkdale Grove 162 m
Prince Edward Road 197 m
Ironstone Gardens 202 m
Park Drive 205 m
A6110 207 m
Kirkdale Terrace 229 m
Dixon Court 233 m
Whitehall Croft 234 m
Whitehall Green 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS12 6AR

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 6AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lower Wortley Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
463 m
Cobden Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
849 m
Core Training and Development 1.02 km
Five Lanes Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.44 km
Cottingley Primary Academy Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.5 km
The Farnley Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2019)
1.53 km
Lawns Park Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.65 km
Whingate Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.7 km
Dixons Unity Academy 1.7 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.73 km
Ryecroft Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.9 km
Castleton Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.06 km
Beeston Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.06 km
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School 2.1 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.12 km
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.26 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Outstanding
(October 5, 2010)
2.42 km
Armley Park Primary School 2.43 km
Ingram Road Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
2.45 km
Elliott Hudson College Outstanding
(March 9, 2018)
2.48 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS12 6AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastern Food Services Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
167 m
Gilchirst Bakers (Lower Wortley) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
167 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2016
167 m
Pizza Top Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2019
167 m
Makro Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
345 m
Betsys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 16, 2020
397 m
My Ngan Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
420 m
Nandhra And Sons Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2017
446 m
Salon Services Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
453 m
Acre Wood Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 27, 2020
463 m
Clarkies Traditional Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
463 m
Lower Wortley Koosh Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
463 m
Mekhongriver Thai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
463 m
Pinnacle FM Ltd (Lower Wortley Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
463 m
Londis Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
466 m
Cafe Bianco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 14, 2019
466 m
Si Si Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
466 m
Shell Roydsbeck Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 6, 2013
501 m
The Lounge (Within The Big Word) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 1, 2019
501 m
JB'S Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
505 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS12 6AR - Data from Apr 2022

Whitehall Drive Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Whitehall Drive Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Ringways Ring Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Ringways Ring Road Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Ring Rd Whitehall Drive Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Cottingley Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Cottingley Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Morley Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Terminal Two Access Air 64.32 km
Terminal Two Access Air 64.33 km
Terminal Three Access Air 64.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS12 6AR - Data from Dec 2021

Cottingley Spring Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Wiring Field Urban Greenspace 1.83 km
Clubbed Oaks Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Cunliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Sykes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Gamble Hill Vale Valley 2.74 km
Beulah Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Hart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Troy Dale Valley 2.92 km
Nan Whins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Post Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Dean Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS12 6AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 170.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 130.9 14
300+ Mbps 100% 532.4 57.7

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 533,333 kWh - mean 11,111 kWh : median 10,899 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS12 6AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.77972300
Longitude -1.59794100
OS Easting 426592
OS Northing 0431563
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18442
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leeds BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012449
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 083
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 083A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3