The postcode LS15 8QL is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS15 8QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS15 8QL 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 8QL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to LS15 8QL is Back Barrowby View which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Colton Retail Park and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Cross Gates Station, 1.72 km away.
The closest primary school to LS15 8QL (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 325 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 30, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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 3.4 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 8QL is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Leeds is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LS15 8QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS15 8QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS15 8QL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LS15 8QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austhorpe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 515 m | |
| Colton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 532 m | |
| Whitkirk Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Temple Moor High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.96 km | |
| John Smeaton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.06 km | |
| Manston St James Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.08 km |
| Templenewsam Halton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Cross Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Manston Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 2.57 km |
| Strawberry Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Garforth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 2.71 km |
| Swillington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Parklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 3 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.22 km | |
| Swarcliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.23 km |
| Seacroft Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.28 km |
| Scholes (Elmet) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.38 km |
| Temple Learning Academy | Academy | 4-16 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| The Pivot Academy LS East | Special school | 7-16 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 3.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS15 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 54 m | |
| Nells Urban Greens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 24, 2019 | 191 m | |
| National Grid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2016 | 238 m | |
| Argos Ltd (Colton) | Exempt February 5, 2010 | 248 m | |
| B&M Retail Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 248 m | |
| Next Retail Ltd (Colton) | Exempt February 5, 2010 | 248 m | |
| Poundstretcher (Colton) | Exempt February 12, 2010 | 248 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2015 | 248 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 7, 2019 | 260 m | |
| Busy Bees At Colton Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Colton Mill Harvester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2019 | 325 m | |
| KFC (Colton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 325 m | |
| McDonalds (Colton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 325 m | |
| Subway (Colton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Travelodge (Leeds East Colton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2014 | 325 m | |
| Cafes Novell UK | Awaiting Inspection | 390 m | |
| Thorpe Park Hotel And Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 390 m | |
| Colton Lodges Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 443 m | |
| Francos At Thorpe Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 493 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS15 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Colton Retail Park | 145 m | |
| Colton Retail Park | 163 m | |
| Component 2200 | 239 m | |
| Thorpe Park | 245 m | |
| Thorpe Park | 254 m | |
| Cross Gates Station | 1.72 km | |
| Cross Gates Rail Station | 1.74 km | |
| Cross Gates Rail Station | 1.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS15 8QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Carr Wood | 984 m | |
| Spring Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Elm and Oak Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Avenue Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Wilderness Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Menagerie Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Avenue Ponds | 1.65 km | |
| Whitehead Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Menagerie Ponds | 1.67 km | |
| Crawshaw Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Charcoal Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Dawson's Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Mather Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Laurel Hill Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Barnbow Wood | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS15 8QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.6 Mbps | 57.1 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 7.2 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88 | 9.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LS15 8QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.79485000 |
| Longitude | -1.43133900 |
| OS Easting | 437557 |
| OS Northing | 0433321 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000035 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leeds |
| 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 |
| 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 |