Postcode LS15 8XB (Leeds)

Map showing LS15 8XB and nearby postcodes

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

LS15 8XB 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 8XB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to LS15 8XB is Badgers Mount which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smeaton Approach Dovedale Garth and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Cross Gates Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to LS15 8XB (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 8XB is East Leeds Snooker Centre and is 263 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 937 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.5% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Badgers Mount 19 m
Tenterden Way 49 m
Cobham Walk 116 m
Chelsfield Court 121 m
Biddenden Road 123 m
Aylesford Mount 134 m
Kemsing Walk 170 m
Chelsfield Way 174 m
Pembury Mount 197 m
Hollingbourne Road 225 m
Sandleas Way 255 m
Dovedale Garth 310 m
Rockingham Close 342 m
Manston Lane 441 m
Smeaton Approach 466 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS15 8XB

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 8XB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
John Smeaton Academy 616 m
Manston St James Primary Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.27 km
Manston Primary Good
(September 14, 2017)
1.29 km
Austhorpe Primary School 1.49 km
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 7, 2017)
1.73 km
Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.73 km
Swarcliffe Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.11 km
Colton Primary School 2.13 km
Grimes Dyke Primary School Good
(January 30, 2020)
2.16 km
Cross Gates Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
2.32 km
Parklands Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
2.58 km
Temple Moor High School 2.74 km
Templenewsam Halton Primary School 2.77 km
Whitkirk Primary School 2.81 km
White Laith Primary School Good
(November 1, 2016)
3 km
Beechwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 1, 2015)
3.03 km
Seacroft Grange Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.1 km
Strawberry Fields Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.18 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
3.21 km
Barwick-in-Elmet Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
3.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
East Leeds Snooker Centre Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 29, 2009
263 m
Playzone And Toddlerz Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 25, 2019
290 m
Barnbow Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 18, 2020
455 m
Chartwells (John Smeaton School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
616 m
Pendas Way Off Licence Retailers - other 4
Good
July 1, 2019
887 m
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
937 m
Marco Polo Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
937 m
Tastebuds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2019
937 m
The Spice Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
937 m
The Sweet Surprise Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
937 m
Cock Beck Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 18, 2019
997 m
Boots Uk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
1.07 km
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.07 km
Card Factory Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
1.07 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
1.07 km
Gino My Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
1.07 km
Marks And Spencers Food Hall (The Springs) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
1.07 km
Nandos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
1.07 km
Next Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
1.07 km
Puttstars Leeds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Smeaton Approach Dovedale Garth Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Smeaton Approach Dovedale Garth Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Sandleas Way Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Sandleas Way Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Smeaton Approach Rockingham Road Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Cross Gates Station Rail 1.8 km
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 1.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barnbow Wood Woodland Or Forest 582 m
Shippen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Crawshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Great Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Limekiln Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Little Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Rake Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Parkway Vale Valley 2.81 km
Whitehead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Menagerie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Elm and Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Whinmoor Nook Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Menagerie Ponds Inland Water 3.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 48.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.3 6.7
30-300 Mbps 10.5% 67.5 10.8
300+ Mbps 89.5% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 175,129 kWh - mean 9,217 kWh : median 9,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 80,281 kWh - mean 4,225 kWh : median 3,799 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS15 8XB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.80982500
Longitude -1.42582100
OS Easting 437907
OS Northing 0434990
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: 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 E33012341
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 057
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 057E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1