Postcode LS16 5BQ (Leeds)

Map showing LS16 5BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS16 5BQ is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS16 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS16 5BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 5BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to LS16 5BQ is Oldfarm Parade which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Butcher Hill and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Headingley Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to LS16 5BQ (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 5BQ is The Dalesman and is 290 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cherry Tree and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Oldfarm Parade 120 m
Spen Lane 138 m
West Close 144 m
Parkview Place 148 m
Old Oak Garth 162 m
West Grove 167 m
Old Oak Close 171 m
Old Farm Approach 189 m
Moor Grange View 199 m
Old Oak Drive 202 m
Old Farm Drive 295 m
Old Farm Walk 311 m
West Park Drive 329 m
Latchmere Drive 365 m
West Parade 399 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS16 5BQ

Introduction January 1980
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 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2017)
290 m
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
473 m
Lawnswood School Good
(May 1, 2018)
629 m
Hawksworth Wood Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
969 m
Iveson Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.07 km
Richmond House School 1.18 km
Weetwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.46 km
Lighthouse School Leeds Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.47 km
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.58 km
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School Good
(September 26, 2018)
1.59 km
Moorlands School 1.79 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth 1.88 km
Broadgate Primary School Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.1 km
Ireland Wood Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.24 km
Hollybush Primary Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.24 km
Meanwood Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 6, 2013)
2.25 km
Whitecote Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.28 km
The Froebelian School 2.29 km
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding
(November 13, 2009)
2.3 km
Shire Oak VC Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Tree Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 28, 2019
0 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 3, 2003
0 m
Roys Rolls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
0 m
Butcher Hill Community Pantry Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
42 m
Midgleys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
42 m
The Co-operative Group Food (Butcher Hill) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
42 m
Hippos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 11, 2018
101 m
The Heat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 23, 2021
101 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2016
104 m
Best-One Retailers - other 4
Good
January 14, 2022
104 m
Abbey Grange C Of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
290 m
The Dalesman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
290 m
Kids Academy (West Park) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
304 m
Alexandra Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
348 m
Catering Leeds (St Chads C Of E Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
514 m
Lawnswood School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
629 m
Red Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2019
668 m
Lavanta Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 24, 2019
710 m
Spice Fusion Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 24, 2019
710 m
McDonalds (West Park) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
746 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Butcher Hill Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Butcher Hill Old Oak Drive Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Butcher Hill Old Oak Drive Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Butcher Hill Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Old Oak Drive Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Headingley Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Headingley Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Horsforth Rail Station Rail 2.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clayton Wood Woodland Or Forest 954 m
Queen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Morris Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Hawksworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Iveson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Pontefract Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Daffy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
The Orchard Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Ireland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Abbey Mill Race Inland Water 1.53 km
Toads Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Little Hawksworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 75.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.83323200
Longitude -1.60432700
OS Easting 426138
OS Northing 0437514
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22444
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leeds North West
Electoral Ward Weetwood
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leeds BUASD
Workplace Zone E33013879
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 109
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 109B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1