Postcode LS15 8JU (Leeds)

Map showing LS15 8JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS15 8JU is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS15 8JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS15 8JU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 LS15 8JU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to LS15 8JU is Kelmscott Crescent which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barwick Road and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Cross Gates Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to LS15 8JU (for ages 11 and under) is Manston Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Smeaton Academy.

The local pub for residents of LS15 8JU is Cock Beck Inn and is 182 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from China House and is 554 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LS15 8JU 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 LS15 8JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LS15 8JU, and the approximate distance away.

Kelmscott Crescent 54 m
Ashfield Close 110 m
Kelmscott Green 119 m
Ashfield Terrace 144 m
Grafton Villa's 150 m
Kelmscott Lane 172 m
Kelmscott Avenue 181 m
Kelmscott Garth 190 m
Stanks Garth 195 m
The Fold 219 m
Victoria Court 224 m
Swarcliffe Green 228 m
The Avenue 247 m
Dennil Road 260 m
Kelmscott Gardens 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS15 8JU

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 LS15 8JU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manston Primary Good
(September 14, 2017)
244 m
Manston St James Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
400 m
John Smeaton Academy 486 m
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
683 m
Swarcliffe Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.08 km
Grimes Dyke Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.27 km
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.42 km
Parklands Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.6 km
Cross Gates Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.61 km
Austhorpe Primary School 1.8 km
Beechwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 1, 2015)
1.98 km
White Laith Primary School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.09 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.15 km
Seacroft Grange Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.17 km
Templenewsam Halton Primary School 2.33 km
Leeds East Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.36 km
Temple Moor High School 2.39 km
Colton Primary School 2.47 km
Whitkirk Primary School 2.58 km
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
2.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS15 8JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
News And Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2015
159 m
Cock Beck Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 18, 2019
182 m
Manston Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
244 m
Willow Bank Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
248 m
Pendas Way Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
July 1, 2019
314 m
Garforth Kids Club (Manston St James CoE School) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
400 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
436 m
Chartwells (John Smeaton School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
486 m
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
554 m
Marco Polo Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
554 m
Tastebuds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2019
554 m
The Spice Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
554 m
The Sweet Surprise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
554 m
A1 News And Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2019
595 m
SGNS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2013
626 m
Swarcliffe Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 17, 2005
626 m
Hanover Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
651 m
Trucias Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
651 m
Catering Leeds (St Theresas RC Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
683 m
Little Rascals Day Nursery (Stanks) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
683 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS15 8JU - Data from Apr 2022

Barwick Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Kelmscott Green Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Barwick Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Kelmscott Green Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Smeaton Approach Smeaton Academy Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Cross Gates Station Rail 1.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS15 8JU - Data from Dec 2021

Great Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 670 m
Little Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 886 m
Barnbow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Parkway Vale Valley 1.78 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Ramshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Shippen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Rake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Crawshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Lime Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Whitehead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Whinmoor Nook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Menagerie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS15 8JU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.4 Mbps 39.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 3.7 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.7 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 329,000 kWh - mean 12,185 kWh : median 11,813 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS15 8JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.81416200
Longitude -1.44026600
OS Easting 436952
OS Northing 0435465
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14930
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leeds East
Electoral Ward Cross Gates & Whinmoor
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leeds BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012341
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 057
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 057B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2