Postcode LS15 8RQ (Leeds)

Map showing LS15 8RQ and nearby postcodes

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

LS15 8RQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 8RQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LS15 8RQ is Swardale Road which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barwick Road Southwood Gate and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Cross Gates Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The closest primary school to LS15 8RQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Theresa's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Smeaton Academy.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Tung Ying and is 284 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on September 16, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Swardale Road 116 m
Southwood Gate 124 m
Southwood Crescent 202 m
Swardale Green 238 m
Stocks Road 244 m
Elmet Way 250 m
Manston Avenue 286 m
Eastwood Gardens 309 m
Barwick Road 327 m
Mill Green Place 376 m
Swarcliffe Drive 397 m
Cross Gates Avenue 399 m
Ring Road Cross Gates 401 m
Stocks Approach 401 m
Church Lane 466 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS15 8RQ

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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
0 m
Manston Primary Good
(September 14, 2017)
445 m
Manston St James Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
524 m
Swarcliffe Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
717 m
Parklands Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
939 m
Grimes Dyke Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.14 km
John Smeaton Academy 1.17 km
Cross Gates Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.19 km
Beechwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 1, 2015)
1.3 km
Seacroft Grange Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.52 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.54 km
Leeds East Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.68 km
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.79 km
White Laith Primary School Good
(November 1, 2016)
1.81 km
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.94 km
Templenewsam Halton Primary School 2.05 km
Austhorpe Primary School 2.08 km
Grange Farm Primary School Good
(December 7, 2016)
2.09 km
Temple Moor High School 2.16 km
The Pivot Academy LS East Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.3 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Catering Leeds (St Theresas RC Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 19, 2019
0 m
Little Rascals Day Nursery (Stanks) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
0 m
St Theresa's Before And After School Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
0 m
BB's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
284 m
Food King Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2001
284 m
Tung Ying Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
284 m
United News And Booze Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 30, 2013
284 m
M R Spence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 27, 2019
297 m
McHales Coffee House Limit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
297 m
Oriental Delight Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2019
297 m
Shuang Hsi Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 16, 2019
297 m
Farm Foods (York Road) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 19, 2016
306 m
Happy House Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 9, 2019
341 m
Pizza Place Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 16, 2019
341 m
Volcanic Charcoal Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
341 m
Manston Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
445 m
Aldi (Seacroft) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 17, 2011
450 m
A1 News And Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2019
471 m
Willow Bank Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
498 m
Hanover Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
500 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barwick Road Southwood Gate Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Ring Rd Barwick Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Southwood Gate Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Southwood Gate Bus Stop/Station 245 m
York Rd Barwick Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Cross Gates Station Rail 1.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 399 m
Little Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 433 m
Parkway Vale Valley 1.1 km
Ramshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Lime Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Barnbow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Whitehead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
North Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Shippen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Rake Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Menagerie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Elm and Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.81499900
Longitude -1.45055700
OS Easting 436274
OS Northing 0435551
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24024
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 E33012342
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 057
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 057A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1