Postcode LS15 8UW (Leeds)

Map showing LS15 8UW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to LS15 8UW is Dovedale Garth which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smeaton Approach Dovedale Garth and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Cross Gates Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to LS15 8UW (for ages 11 and under) is Manston St James Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is John Smeaton Academy.

The local pub for residents of LS15 8UW is East Leeds Snooker Centre and is 221 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 626 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 2.5 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 8UW 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 8UW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dovedale Garth 23 m
Dovedale Gardens 69 m
Ravensworth Close 75 m
Ravensworth Way 83 m
Barnard Way 125 m
Pembury Mount 145 m
Smeaton Approach 160 m
Rockingham Close 173 m
Rockingham Way 178 m
Barnard Close 179 m
Hollingbourne Road 181 m
Chelsfield Way 182 m
Kemsing Walk 187 m
Rockingham Road 201 m
Aylesford Mount 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS15 8UW

Introduction September 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 8UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Smeaton Academy 355 m
Manston St James Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
933 m
Manston Primary Good
(September 14, 2017)
958 m
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.4 km
Austhorpe Primary School 1.43 km
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.64 km
Swarcliffe Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.81 km
Grimes Dyke Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
1.91 km
Cross Gates Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.02 km
Colton Primary School 2.11 km
Parklands Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
2.25 km
Temple Moor High School 2.52 km
Templenewsam Halton Primary School 2.53 km
Whitkirk Primary School 2.62 km
Beechwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 1, 2015)
2.7 km
White Laith Primary School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.75 km
Seacroft Grange Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.77 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
2.89 km
Leeds East Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.03 km
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
3.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Playzone And Toddlerz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
206 m
East Leeds Snooker Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2009
221 m
Chartwells (John Smeaton School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
355 m
Barnbow Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
517 m
Pendas Way Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
July 1, 2019
554 m
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
626 m
Marco Polo Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
626 m
Tastebuds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2019
626 m
The Spice Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
626 m
The Sweet Surprise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
626 m
Cock Beck Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 18, 2019
705 m
The Barnbow Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 31, 2020
855 m
News And Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
September 3, 2015
903 m
Garforth Kids Club (Manston St James CoE School) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
933 m
Manston Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
958 m
Willow Bank Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
995 m
Best One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 14, 2018
1.1 km
Cross Gates And Dist Recreation Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 4, 2016
1.11 km
A1 News And Mini Market Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 27, 2019
1.12 km
Sunnyside Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
1.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smeaton Approach Dovedale Garth Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Smeaton Approach Dovedale Garth Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Smeaton Approach Rockingham Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Smeaton Approach Rockingham Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Sandleas Way Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Cross Gates Station Rail 1.52 km
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 1.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barnbow Wood Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Great Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Little Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Shippen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Crawshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Parkway Vale Valley 2.48 km
Rake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Whitehead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Menagerie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Ramshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Elm and Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Menagerie Ponds Inland Water 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.4 Mbps 116.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.6 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 260,215 kWh - mean 16,263 kWh : median 17,161 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 58,899 kWh - mean 3,927 kWh : median 3,402 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS15 8UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.81046900
Longitude -1.43076300
OS Easting 437581
OS Northing 0435059
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