Postcode LS15 8UA (Leeds)

Map showing LS15 8UA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS15 8UA is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. LS15 8UA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS15 8UA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 8UA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to LS15 8UA is Mercia Way which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smeaton Approach Spur Drive and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Cross Gates Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The closest primary school to LS15 8UA (for ages 11 and under) is Manston Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 14, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Smeaton Academy.

The local pub for residents of LS15 8UA is Cock Beck Inn and is 395 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from China House and is 517 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2.1 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 8UA 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 8UA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mercia Way 15 m
Thane Way 95 m
Spur Drive 102 m
Bamburgh Close 103 m
Bower Road 109 m
Shield Close 128 m
Mail Close 130 m
Bamburgh Road 148 m
Smeaton Approach 158 m
Barnard Close 162 m
Rockingham Way 204 m
Barnard Way 220 m
Ravensworth Way 230 m
Ravensworth Close 251 m
Rockingham Road 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS15 8UA

Introduction October 1984
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 8UA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Smeaton Academy 141 m
Manston Primary Good
(September 14, 2017)
667 m
Manston St James Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
694 m
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.11 km
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.47 km
Swarcliffe Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.5 km
Austhorpe Primary School 1.59 km
Grimes Dyke Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.61 km
Cross Gates Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.86 km
Parklands Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
2 km
Colton Primary School 2.28 km
Beechwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 1, 2015)
2.41 km
White Laith Primary School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.45 km
Templenewsam Halton Primary School 2.47 km
Temple Moor High School 2.48 km
Seacroft Grange Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.54 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.59 km
Whitkirk Primary School 2.63 km
Leeds East Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.77 km
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
3.05 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chartwells (John Smeaton School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
141 m
Pendas Way Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
July 1, 2019
328 m
Cock Beck Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 18, 2019
395 m
Playzone And Toddlerz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
501 m
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
517 m
Marco Polo Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
517 m
Tastebuds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2019
517 m
The Spice Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
517 m
The Sweet Surprise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
517 m
East Leeds Snooker Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2009
524 m
News And Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2015
594 m
Manston Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
667 m
Willow Bank Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
685 m
Garforth Kids Club (Manston St James CoE School) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
694 m
The Barnbow Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 31, 2020
755 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
787 m
Barnbow Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
802 m
A1 News And Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2019
893 m
SGNS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2013
972 m
Swarcliffe Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 17, 2005
972 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smeaton Approach Spur Drive Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Smeaton Approach Spur Drive Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Smeaton Approach Smeaton Academy Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Smeaton Approach Rockingham Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
John Smeaton High School Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Cross Gates Station Rail 1.43 km
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 1.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Great Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Barnbow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Little Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Shippen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Parkway Vale Valley 2.2 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Crawshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Rake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Ramshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Whitehead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Whinmoor Nook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Menagerie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Elm and Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.6 Mbps 102.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.2 5.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 116.4 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 388,362 kWh - mean 13,870 kWh : median 12,263 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 98,897 kWh - mean 3,532 kWh : median 3,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS15 8UA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.81235500
Longitude -1.43427600
OS Easting 437348
OS Northing 0435267
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21490
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leeds BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012341
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 057
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 057E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3