Postcode LS15 8LX (Leeds)

Map showing LS15 8LX and nearby postcodes

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

LS15 8LX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 8LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LS15 8LX is Kingswear Glen which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingswear Cres Kennerleigh Ave and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Cross Gates Station, 729 m away.

The closest primary school to LS15 8LX (for ages 11 and under) is Austhorpe Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Smeaton Academy.

The local pub for residents of LS15 8LX is The Devon and is 238 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Curry Junction and is 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.2 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 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kingswear Glen 35 m
Kingswear Garth 96 m
Lulworth Crescent 149 m
Kingswear Grove 152 m
Kingswear View 167 m
Lulworth Walk 171 m
Kingswear Rise 193 m
Kingswear Close 205 m
Austhorpe Lane 208 m
Lulworth Garth 251 m
Kingswear Crescent 255 m
Lulworth View 313 m
Lulworth Drive 320 m
Kennerleigh Crescent 352 m
Kingswear Parade 359 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS15 8LX

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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Austhorpe Primary School 606 m
Manston St James Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1 km
Colton Primary School 1.24 km
Manston Primary Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.25 km
John Smeaton Academy 1.26 km
Cross Gates Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.34 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.47 km
Temple Moor High School 1.5 km
Templenewsam Halton Primary School 1.55 km
Whitkirk Primary School 1.57 km
Parklands Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.93 km
Swarcliffe Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.15 km
Seacroft Grange Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.29 km
Grimes Dyke Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
2.47 km
Beechwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 1, 2015)
2.55 km
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.58 km
The Pivot Academy LS East Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.66 km
Leeds East Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.68 km
Temple Learning Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
2.93 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Devon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
238 m
Curry Junction Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
314 m
Sorrento Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 10, 2019
314 m
Kingswear News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2014
314 m
Cross Gates And Dist Recreation Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2016
500 m
Sandwich Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
May 20, 2019
532 m
Skyliner Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 27, 2019
532 m
The Barnbow Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 31, 2020
570 m
Sunnyside Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
575 m
Austhorpe Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
606 m
Sunbeams Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
606 m
Bar Tat Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 18, 2022
637 m
Coop Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
637 m
The Waiting Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 22, 2019
658 m
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
687 m
Marco Polo Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
687 m
Tastebuds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2019
687 m
The Spice Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
687 m
The Sweet Surprise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
687 m
Station Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
729 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingswear Cres Kennerleigh Ave Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Kingswear Cres Kennerleigh Ave Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Kingswear Cres Kingswear Parade Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Kingswear Cres Kingswear Parade Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Kingswear Cres Lulworth Cres Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Cross Gates Station Rail 729 m
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 747 m
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 757 m

Nearby Nature

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

Great Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Whitehead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Barnbow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Little Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Menagerie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Elm and Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Menagerie Ponds Inland Water 2.06 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Crawshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Parkway Vale Valley 2.25 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Mather Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Charcoal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.1 Mbps 96.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.8 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.5 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 273,179 kWh - mean 14,378 kWh : median 13,470 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 68,221 kWh - mean 3,591 kWh : median 3,411 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS15 8LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.80302900
Longitude -1.44090000
OS Easting 436920
OS Northing 0434226
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22747
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: 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 E33012343
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 057
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 057F
Output Area / Small Area 6B3