The postcode LS15 8QW is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS15 8QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS15 8QW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 8QW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LS15 8QW is Century Way which is centered 596 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carrwood Park and is 340 m away. The closest railway station is Cross Gates Station, 2.33 km away.
The closest primary school to LS15 8QW (for ages 11 and under) is Colton Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Garforth Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 6, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway (Colton) and is 547 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 30, 2019.
50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for LS15 8QW 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 8QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS15 8QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS15 8QW
| 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 8QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 937 m | |
| Austhorpe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Strawberry Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Garforth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 2.13 km |
| Whitkirk Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.32 km | |
| John Smeaton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.47 km | |
| Swillington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Temple Moor High School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.51 km | |
| Manston St James Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Templenewsam Halton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.68 km | |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.75 km | |
| Manston Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| Cross Gates Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 7, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| Ninelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 3.09 km |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Kippax North Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Parklands Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 3.6 km |
| Scholes (Elmet) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.73 km |
| East Garforth Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.73 km |
| Swarcliffe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS15 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Grid | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2016 | 368 m | |
| Busy Bees At Colton Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 547 m | |
| Colton Mill Harvester | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 30, 2019 | 547 m | |
| KFC (Colton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2018 | 547 m | |
| McDonalds (Colton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 547 m | |
| Pizza Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 547 m | |
| Subway (Colton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 547 m | |
| Travelodge (Leeds East Colton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 21, 2014 | 547 m | |
| Cafes Novell UK | Awaiting Inspection | 577 m | |
| Thorpe Park Hotel And Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 577 m | |
| William Strikes | Exempt January 5, 2015 | 589 m | |
| BP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2019 | 616 m | |
| Sunbeams Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 642 m | |
| Argos Ltd (Colton) | Exempt February 5, 2010 | 697 m | |
| B&M Retail Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 697 m | |
| Next Retail Ltd (Colton) | Exempt February 5, 2010 | 697 m | |
| Poundstretcher (Colton) | Exempt February 12, 2010 | 697 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2015 | 697 m | |
| Francos At Thorpe Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 28, 2020 | 774 m | |
| Greggs (Austhorpe) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 13, 2019 | 774 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS15 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Carrwood Park | 340 m | |
| Thorpe Park | 370 m | |
| Thorpe Park | 408 m | |
| Carrwood Park | 436 m | |
| Component 2200 | 500 m | |
| Cross Gates Station | 2.33 km | |
| Cross Gates Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Cross Gates Rail Station | 2.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS15 8QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Carr Wood | 622 m | |
| Spring Wood | 755 m | |
| Crawshaw Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Avenue Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Avenue Ponds | 1.62 km | |
| Wilderness Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Elm and Oak Wood | 1.79 km | |
| New Covert | 1.85 km | |
| Dawson's Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Menagerie Ponds | 1.95 km | |
| Menagerie Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Charcoal Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Whitehead Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Laurel Hill Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Parkinson's Wood | 2.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS15 8QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.79192600 |
| Longitude | -1.42362600 |
| OS Easting | 438068 |
| OS Northing | 0432998 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Elmet and Rothwell |
| Electoral Ward | Garforth & Swillington |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33009566 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leeds 087 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leeds 087D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |