Postcode LS16 5QN (Leeds)

Map showing LS16 5QN and nearby postcodes

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

LS16 5QN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5QN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LS16 5QN is Spen Mews which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spen Ln Queenswood Drive and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Headingley Rail Station, 1.52 km away.

The closest primary school to LS16 5QN (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 5QN is The Dalesman and is 466 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 317 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10% 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Spen Mews 40 m
Spen Approach 84 m
Spen Bank 90 m
Spen Walk 119 m
Spen Crescent 158 m
Queenswood Green 158 m
Old Oak Close 189 m
Old Oak Drive 192 m
Spen Green 194 m
Queenswood Close 243 m
Ghyll Road 313 m
Lea Farm Drive 372 m
Parkview Place 406 m
Spen Lane 477 m
Vesper Road 644 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS16 5QN

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 5QN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Good
(February 22, 2017)
466 m
St Chad's Church of England Primary School Good
(October 10, 2017)
598 m
Hawksworth Wood Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
841 m
Lawnswood School Good
(May 1, 2018)
914 m
Richmond House School 1.25 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)
1.42 km
Weetwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2017)
1.51 km
Lighthouse School Leeds Good
(November 21, 2017)
1.77 km
Hollybush Primary Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.9 km
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.92 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth 1.95 km
Whitecote Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.95 km
Moorlands School 2.05 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)
2.18 km
The Froebelian School 2.19 km
Shire Oak VC Primary School Good
(June 18, 2019)
2.26 km
Meanwood Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 6, 2013)
2.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Butcher Hill Community Pantry Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
317 m
Midgleys Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
317 m
The Co-operative Group Food (Butcher Hill) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
317 m
Cherry Tree Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 28, 2019
357 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 3, 2003
357 m
Roys Rolls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 26, 2019
357 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
November 29, 2016
358 m
Best-One Retailers - other 4
Good
January 14, 2022
358 m
Hippos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 11, 2018
448 m
The Heat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 23, 2021
448 m
Abbey Grange C Of E Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
466 m
The Dalesman Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 15, 2019
466 m
Kids Academy (West Park) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
630 m
Catering Leeds (St Chads C Of E Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
632 m
Alexandra Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 18, 2019
694 m
The Bridge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 6, 2019
874 m
Lavanta Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 24, 2019
913 m
Spice Fusion Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
June 24, 2019
913 m
Lawnswood School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
914 m
West Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 24, 2019
943 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spen Ln Queenswood Drive Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Beckett Park Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Beckett Park Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Old Oak Drive Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Old Oak Drive Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Headingley Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Headingley Rail Station Rail 1.54 km
Horsforth Rail Station Rail 2.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Queen's Wood Woodland Or Forest 760 m
Morris Wood Woodland Or Forest 916 m
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Hawksworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Toads Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Clayton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Abbey Mill Race Inland Water 1.38 km
Little Hawksworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Batcliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Pontefract Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Iveson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Cragg Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Daffy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.5 Mbps 34.7 Mbps 39.81 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 7.3 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% 25.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 90% 37.8 6.7
300+ Mbps 10% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 80,889 kWh - mean 8,089 kWh : median 8,019 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS16 5QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.83012600
Longitude -1.60567800
OS Easting 426051
OS Northing 0437168
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1696
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 033A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1