Postcode LS15 8UN (Leeds)

Map showing LS15 8UN and nearby postcodes

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

LS15 8UN 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 8UN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to LS15 8UN is Rockingham Way which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smeaton Approach Rockingham Road and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Cross Gates Rail Station, 1.6 km away.

The closest primary school to LS15 8UN (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 8UN is East Leeds Snooker Centre and is 399 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 680 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rockingham Way 19 m
Rockingham Road 38 m
Bamburgh Road 81 m
Rockingham Close 89 m
Smeaton Approach 100 m
Ravensworth Close 113 m
Bamburgh Close 116 m
Ravensworth Way 135 m
Dovedale Garth 194 m
Barnard Close 198 m
Barnard Way 199 m
Mercia Way 205 m
Pembury Mount 236 m
Thane Way 248 m
Chelsfield Way 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS15 8UN

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 8UN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Smeaton Academy 193 m
Manston Primary Good
(September 14, 2017)
884 m
Manston St James Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
909 m
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.33 km
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.46 km
Austhorpe Primary School 1.6 km
Swarcliffe Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.68 km
Grimes Dyke Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.75 km
Cross Gates Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.06 km
Parklands Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
2.21 km
Colton Primary School 2.28 km
White Laith Primary School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.59 km
Templenewsam Halton Primary School 2.62 km
Temple Moor High School 2.63 km
Beechwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 1, 2015)
2.63 km
Whitkirk Primary School 2.75 km
Seacroft Grange Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.76 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.79 km
Leeds East Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.99 km
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
3.27 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smeaton Approach Rockingham Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Smeaton Approach Rockingham Road Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Smeaton Approach Dovedale Garth Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Smeaton Approach Dovedale Garth Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Smeaton Approach Spur Drive Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Cross Gates Station Rail 1.6 km
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 1.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barnbow Wood Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Great Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Little Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Shippen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Crawshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Parkway Vale Valley 2.42 km
Rake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Ramshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Whinmoor Nook Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Whitehead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Menagerie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Elm and Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.1 Mbps 61.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 171,036 kWh - mean 13,157 kWh : median 12,665 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS15 8UN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.81212300
Longitude -1.43096800
OS Easting 437566
OS Northing 0435243
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