Postcode LS15 8QJ (Leeds)

Map showing LS15 8QJ and nearby postcodes

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

LS15 8QJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 LS15 8QJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LS15 8QJ is Barrowby Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Colton Retail Park and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Cross Gates Station, 1.72 km away.

The closest primary school to LS15 8QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Austhorpe Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Temple Moor High School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway (Colton) and is 367 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 30, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 159.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 8QJ 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 8QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Barrowby Road 54 m
Austhorpe Court 92 m
Back Barrowby View 95 m
Austhorpe Drive 129 m
Barrowby Drive 129 m
Austhorpe Gardens 173 m
Barrowby Avenue 198 m
Thorpe Park Gardens 225 m
Austhorpe Avenue 251 m
Barrowby Lane 256 m
Century Way 287 m
Barrowby Gardens 310 m
Austhorpe Grove 317 m
Barrowby Crescent 335 m
Stile Hill Way 385 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS15 8QJ

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 8QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Austhorpe Primary School 511 m
Colton Primary School 578 m
Whitkirk Primary School 1.84 km
Temple Moor High School 1.98 km
John Smeaton Academy 2.03 km
Manston St James Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
2.06 km
Templenewsam Halton Primary School 2.14 km
Manston Primary Good
(September 14, 2017)
2.27 km
Cross Gates Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.3 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
2.55 km
Strawberry Fields Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.61 km
Garforth Academy Outstanding
(December 6, 2013)
2.69 km
Swillington Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.92 km
Parklands Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
2.99 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 3.19 km
Swarcliffe Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.21 km
Seacroft Grange Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.28 km
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.34 km
Temple Learning Academy Good
(April 25, 2018)
3.44 km
Grimes Dyke Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
3.47 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BP Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 4, 2019
101 m
Nells Urban Greens Farmers/growers 5
Very Good
July 24, 2019
181 m
National Grid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 1, 2016
244 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
November 7, 2019
294 m
Argos Ltd (Colton) Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2010
295 m
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
295 m
Next Retail Ltd (Colton) Retailers - other Exempt
February 5, 2010
295 m
Poundstretcher (Colton) Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2010
295 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
November 7, 2015
295 m
Cafes Novell UK Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
346 m
Thorpe Park Hotel And Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 11, 2020
346 m
Busy Bees At Colton Mill Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
367 m
Colton Mill Harvester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 30, 2019
367 m
KFC (Colton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 30, 2018
367 m
McDonalds (Colton) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
367 m
Pizza Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
367 m
Subway (Colton) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
367 m
Travelodge (Leeds East Colton) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 21, 2014
367 m
Francos At Thorpe Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 28, 2020
445 m
Greggs (Austhorpe) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2019
445 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Colton Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Colton Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Component 2200 Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Component 2200 Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Thorpe Park Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Cross Gates Station Rail 1.72 km
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 1.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Elm and Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Avenue Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Crawshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Menagerie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Whitehead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Avenue Ponds Inland Water 1.69 km
Menagerie Ponds Inland Water 1.71 km
Charcoal Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Dawson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Mather Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Barnbow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Laurel Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 159.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.3 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.5 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 309,702 kWh - mean 17,206 kWh : median 19,003 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 71,102 kWh - mean 3,950 kWh : median 3,439 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS15 8QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.79519000
Longitude -1.43090900
OS Easting 437585
OS Northing 0433359
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30020
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leeds East
Electoral Ward Temple Newsam
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 E33009574
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 073
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 073A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3