Postcode LS16 5BF (Leeds)

Map showing LS16 5BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS16 5BF is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 2004 and is an active postcode. LS16 5BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS16 5BF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 LS16 5BF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to LS16 5BF is Spen Mews which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spen Ln Queenswood Drive and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Headingley Rail Station, 1.51 km away.

The closest primary school to LS16 5BF (for ages 11 and under) is St Chad's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 10, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Abbey Grange Church of England Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 22, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LS16 5BF is The Dalesman and is 479 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Midgleys and is 301 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 0.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LS16 5BF 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 LS16 5BF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LS16 5BF, and the approximate distance away.

Spen Mews 46 m
Spen Bank 114 m
Queenswood Green 117 m
Spen Approach 132 m
Spen Walk 153 m
Old Oak Close 178 m
Old Oak Drive 198 m
Spen Crescent 204 m
Queenswood Close 232 m
Spen Green 242 m
Old Oak Garth 269 m
Ghyll Road 301 m
Parkview Place 372 m
Lea Farm Drive 416 m
Spen Lane 451 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS16 5BF

Introduction April 2004
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 LS16 5BF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2017)
479 m
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
551 m
Lawnswood School Good
(May 1, 2018)
874 m
Hawksworth Wood Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
888 m
Richmond House School 1.2 km
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.27 km
Iveson Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.41 km
Weetwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.47 km
Lighthouse School Leeds Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.77 km
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.91 km
Hollybush Primary Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.94 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth 1.99 km
Whitecote Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.99 km
Moorlands School 2 km
Beecroft Primary School Outstanding
(March 5, 2010)
2.06 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 2.06 km
Broadgate Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.22 km
Shire Oak VC Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.22 km
The Froebelian School 2.23 km
Meanwood Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 6, 2013)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS16 5BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Butcher Hill Community Pantry Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
301 m
Midgleys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
301 m
The Co-operative Group Food (Butcher Hill) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
301 m
Cherry Tree Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 28, 2019
338 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 3, 2003
338 m
Roys Rolls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
338 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2016
354 m
Best-One Retailers - other 4
Good
January 14, 2022
354 m
Hippos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 11, 2018
424 m
The Heat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 23, 2021
424 m
Abbey Grange C Of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
479 m
The Dalesman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
479 m
Catering Leeds (St Chads C Of E Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
585 m
Kids Academy (West Park) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
598 m
Alexandra Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
667 m
Lavanta Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 24, 2019
867 m
Spice Fusion Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 24, 2019
867 m
Lawnswood School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
874 m
West Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 24, 2019
895 m
West Park Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 13, 2017
895 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS16 5BF - Data from Apr 2022

Spen Ln Queenswood Drive Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Beckett Park Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Beckett Park Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Old Oak Drive Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Old Oak Drive Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Headingley Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Headingley Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
Horsforth Rail Station Rail 2.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS16 5BF - Data from Dec 2021

Queen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 739 m
Morris Wood Woodland Or Forest 914 m
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Hawksworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Clayton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Toads Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Abbey Mill Race Inland Water 1.43 km
Batcliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Little Hawksworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Pontefract Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Iveson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Daffy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS16 5BF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.7 Mbps 69.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.6 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 30,523 kWh - mean 6,105 kWh : median 5,918 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 10,721 kWh - mean 1,532 kWh : median 1,656 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS16 5BF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.83021400
Longitude -1.60496400
OS Easting 426098
OS Northing 0437178
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3567
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leeds West
Electoral Ward Kirkstall
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leeds BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012262
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 033
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 033B
Output Area / Small Area 7A3