Postcode LS12 6LB (Leeds)

Map showing LS12 6LB and nearby postcodes

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

LS12 6LB 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 6LB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to LS12 6LB is Kirkdale Gardens which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitehall Drive and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Cottingley Rail Station, 1.68 km away.

The closest primary school to LS12 6LB (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 6LB is William IV and is 344 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eastern Food Services and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 143.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 6LB 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 6LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kirkdale Gardens 52 m
Whitehall Green 83 m
Prince Edward Road 89 m
Kirkdale Avenue 103 m
Whitehall Croft 103 m
Whitehall Drive 117 m
Bangor Terrace 139 m
Kirkdale Grove 146 m
Prince Edward Grove 152 m
Kirkdale View 184 m
Ironstone Drive 196 m
Bangor View 200 m
Bangor Place 214 m
A6110 215 m
Low Mills Road 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS12 6LB

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 6LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lower Wortley Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
352 m
Cobden Primary School Good
(November 6, 2019)
695 m
Core Training and Development 909 m
Five Lanes Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.39 km
The Farnley Academy Requires improvement
(October 24, 2019)
1.39 km
Lawns Park Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.49 km
Whingate Primary School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.57 km
Dixons Unity Academy 1.57 km
Cottingley Primary Academy Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.66 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.68 km
Ryecroft Academy Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.74 km
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School 1.99 km
Castleton Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
2.07 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.08 km
Beeston Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.22 km
Armley Park Primary School 2.35 km
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.42 km
Greenhill Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
2.49 km
Ingram Road Primary School Requires improvement
(February 27, 2020)
2.55 km
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Outstanding
(October 5, 2010)
2.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastern Food Services Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 8, 2019
0 m
Gilchirst Bakers (Lower Wortley) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 12, 2020
0 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2016
0 m
Pizza Top Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 17, 2019
0 m
My Ngan Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 22, 2018
261 m
Nandhra And Sons Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
July 4, 2017
294 m
Cafe Bianco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 14, 2019
313 m
Si Si Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 1, 2019
313 m
JB'S Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
344 m
Neighbourhood Action Retailers - other 4
Good
October 29, 2021
344 m
William IV Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2015
344 m
Acre Wood Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 27, 2020
352 m
Clarkies Traditional Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
352 m
Lower Wortley Koosh Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 9, 2019
352 m
Mekhongriver Thai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
352 m
Pinnacle FM Ltd (Lower Wortley Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2019
352 m
Debz Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
363 m
Leeds North And West Food Bank Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
363 m
Toddletime Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 7, 2014
363 m
Turners Newsagents Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 7, 2015
363 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitehall Drive Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Whitehall Drive Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Ring Rd Whitehall Drive Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Ring Rd Whitehall Drive Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Branch Road Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Cottingley Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Cottingley Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Morley Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Terminal Two Access Air 64.33 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 6LB - Data from Dec 2021

Cottingley Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Wiring Field Urban Greenspace 1.78 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Clubbed Oaks Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Gamble Hill Vale Valley 2.58 km
Cunliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Sykes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Beulah Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Troy Dale Valley 2.78 km
Post Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Hart Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Nan Whins Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Barker Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 85.7 Mbps 143.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.3 17
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 392,790 kWh - mean 12,671 kWh : median 14,215 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 96,002 kWh - mean 3,000 kWh : median 2,546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS12 6LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.78082300
Longitude -1.59969400
OS Easting 426476
OS Northing 0431683
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
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 5B1