Postcode LS15 8UL (Leeds)

Map showing LS15 8UL and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS15 8UL is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. LS15 8UL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS15 8UL 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 8UL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LS15 8UL is Rockingham Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smeaton Approach Rockingham Road and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Cross Gates Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to LS15 8UL (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 8UL is East Leeds Snooker Centre and is 418 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 29, 2009. The nearest takeaway food is available from China House and is 738 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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 1.9 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 8UL 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 8UL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rockingham Road 21 m
Rockingham Close 66 m
Rockingham Way 78 m
Bamburgh Road 121 m
Ravensworth Close 154 m
Smeaton Approach 158 m
Bamburgh Close 166 m
Ravensworth Way 184 m
Dovedale Garth 220 m
Pembury Mount 232 m
Chelsfield Way 238 m
Barnard Way 253 m
Mercia Way 254 m
Barnard Close 256 m
Aylesford Mount 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS15 8UL

Introduction June 1981
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 8UL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Smeaton Academy 214 m
Manston Primary Good
(September 14, 2017)
926 m
Manston St James Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
961 m
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.37 km
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.43 km
Austhorpe Primary School 1.65 km
Swarcliffe Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.7 km
Grimes Dyke Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.76 km
Cross Gates Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.12 km
Parklands Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
2.26 km
Colton Primary School 2.32 km
White Laith Primary School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.6 km
Beechwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 1, 2015)
2.67 km
Templenewsam Halton Primary School 2.68 km
Temple Moor High School 2.68 km
Whitkirk Primary School 2.8 km
Seacroft Grange Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.81 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.82 km
Leeds East Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.03 km
Barwick-in-Elmet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
3.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chartwells (John Smeaton School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
214 m
Playzone And Toddlerz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
410 m
East Leeds Snooker Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2009
418 m
Pendas Way Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
July 1, 2019
589 m
Cock Beck Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 18, 2019
599 m
Barnbow Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
717 m
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
738 m
Marco Polo Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
738 m
Tastebuds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2019
738 m
The Spice Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
738 m
The Sweet Surprise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
738 m
News And Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2015
831 m
Willow Bank Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
922 m
Manston Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
926 m
Garforth Kids Club (Manston St James CoE School) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
961 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
969 m
The Barnbow Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 31, 2020
977 m
H&S Ices Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
1.12 km
SGNS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2013
1.14 km
Swarcliffe Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
November 17, 2005
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smeaton Approach Rockingham Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Smeaton Approach Rockingham Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Smeaton Approach Dovedale Garth Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Smeaton Approach Dovedale Garth Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Smeaton Approach Spur Drive Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Cross Gates Station Rail 1.66 km
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 1.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barnbow Wood Woodland Or Forest 840 m
Great Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Little Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Shippen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Crawshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Rake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Parkway Vale Valley 2.47 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Ramshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Whinmoor Nook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Whitehead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Menagerie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Hall Tower Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.8 Mbps 48.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 4.4 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 333,582 kWh - mean 12,355 kWh : median 12,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 87,803 kWh - mean 3,252 kWh : median 2,374 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS15 8UL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.81238900
Longitude -1.43020500
OS Easting 437616
OS Northing 0435273
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: 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 E33012341
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 057
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 057E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3