Postcode LS15 8LD (Leeds)

Map showing LS15 8LD and nearby postcodes

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

LS15 8LD 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 8LD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LS15 8LD is Mail Close which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kelmscott Green and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Cross Gates Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to LS15 8LD (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 8LD is Cock Beck Inn and is 213 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 479 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mail Close 109 m
Bower Road 129 m
Shield Close 141 m
Kelmscott Garth 145 m
Kelmscott Crescent 153 m
Kelmscott Green 195 m
Kelmscott Avenue 198 m
Kelmscott Gardens 212 m
Spur Drive 223 m
Mercia Way 252 m
The Fold 261 m
Thane Way 272 m
Penda's Way 273 m
Grafton Villa's 277 m
Kelmscott Lane 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS15 8LD

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 8LD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Smeaton Academy 300 m
Manston Primary Good
(September 14, 2017)
434 m
Manston St James Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
503 m
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
878 m
Swarcliffe Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.28 km
Grimes Dyke Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.43 km
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.44 km
Austhorpe Primary School 1.68 km
Cross Gates Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.71 km
Parklands Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.78 km
Beechwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 1, 2015)
2.18 km
White Laith Primary School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.26 km
Seacroft Grange Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.33 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.35 km
Colton Primary School 2.36 km
Templenewsam Halton Primary School 2.38 km
Temple Moor High School 2.41 km
Leeds East Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.54 km
Whitkirk Primary School 2.58 km
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
2.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cock Beck Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 18, 2019
213 m
Pendas Way Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
July 1, 2019
221 m
Chartwells (John Smeaton School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
300 m
News And Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2015
362 m
Manston Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
434 m
Willow Bank Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
452 m
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
479 m
Marco Polo Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
479 m
Tastebuds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2019
479 m
The Spice Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
479 m
The Sweet Surprise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
479 m
Garforth Kids Club (Manston St James CoE School) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
503 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
591 m
The Barnbow Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 31, 2020
687 m
A1 News And Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2019
708 m
Playzone And Toddlerz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
716 m
East Leeds Snooker Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2009
742 m
SGNS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2013
782 m
Swarcliffe Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 17, 2005
782 m
Hanover Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
847 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kelmscott Green Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Smeaton Approach Smeaton Academy Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Kelmscott Green Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Smeaton Approach Smeaton Academy Bus Stop/Station 148 m
John Smeaton High School Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Cross Gates Station Rail 1.34 km
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 1.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 874 m
Little Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Barnbow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Parkway Vale Valley 1.97 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Shippen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Ramshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Crawshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Rake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Lime Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Whitehead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Whinmoor Nook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Menagerie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.3 Mbps 85.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 135 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 463,482 kWh - mean 17,166 kWh : median 14,701 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 106,458 kWh - mean 3,943 kWh : median 3,153 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS15 8LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.81323300
Longitude -1.43754500
OS Easting 437132
OS Northing 0435363
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1