Postcode LS17 8BJ (Leeds)

Map showing LS17 8BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS17 8BJ is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 1987 and is an active postcode. LS17 8BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS17 8BJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 LS17 8BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to LS17 8BJ is Moor House Court which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shadwell Lane Longwood Crescent and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Burley Park Rail Station, 6.73 km away.

The closest primary school to LS17 8BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Wigton Moor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 26, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Allerton Grange School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 5, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LS17 8BJ is The Dexter and is 321 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cooplands (Slaid Hill) and is 384 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 24, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LS17 8BJ 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 LS17 8BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LS17 8BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Moor House Court 22 m
Middlethorne Close 44 m
Woodlea Court 45 m
Middlethorne Rise 112 m
Longwood Crescent 116 m
Middlethorne Mews 118 m
Elmhurst Close 121 m
Middlethorne Court 144 m
Elmhurst Gardens 178 m
Plantation Gardens 198 m
Longwood Close 220 m
Overdale Avenue 228 m
Raygill Close 230 m
Longwood Way 231 m
Silverdale Avenue 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS17 8BJ

Introduction October 1987
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 LS17 8BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wigton Moor Primary School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
636 m
The Grammar School At Leeds 1.43 km
Highfield Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2011)
1.46 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.62 km
Allerton Grange School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.85 km
Leeds Menorah School Inadequate
(January 31, 2019)
2.04 km
Shadwell Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2009)
2.06 km
Moortown Primary School Outstanding
(November 24, 2011)
2.1 km
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.15 km
Primley Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.35 km
Brodetsky Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.56 km
Leeds Jewish Free School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.56 km
Roundhay School Outstanding
(November 21, 2013)
2.72 km
Gledhow Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.74 km
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.79 km
Allerton CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.82 km
Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.99 km
Kerr Mackie Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
3.04 km
Allerton High School Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
3.15 km
Alwoodley Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2013)
3.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS17 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Dexter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
321 m
Lucianos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
338 m
Sainsburys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
338 m
Slaid Hill News Retailers - other 4
Good
October 4, 2017
338 m
Cooplands (Slaid Hill) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2019
384 m
One Stop Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 17, 2021
467 m
Catering Leeds (Wigton Moor Primary) School/college/university 4
Good
June 11, 2019
636 m
Co-operative (Alwoodley) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 26, 2010
918 m
McCarthy And Stone - Thackrah Court Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.12 km
Brandon Golf Course Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
1.15 km
Shadwell Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
1.31 km
Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 20, 2019
1.39 km
Shadwell Village Store And Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 2, 2014
1.4 km
The Grammar School At Leeds School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
1.43 km
Best Family Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
1.46 km
Catering Leeds (Highfield Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.46 km
Alwoodley Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 14, 2021
1.55 km
Professional Shop At Alwoodley Golf Club Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2004
1.55 km
Hardback Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 29, 2019
1.55 km
Village Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
1.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS17 8BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Shadwell Lane Longwood Crescent Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Shadwell Lane Longwood Crescent Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Shadwell Ln Darkwood Way Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Shadwell Ln Darkwood Way Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Shadwell Lane Moorhouse Court Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Burley Park Rail Station Rail 6.73 km
Burley Park Station Rail 6.75 km
Burley Park Station Rail 6.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS17 8BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Addyman Wood Woodland Or Forest 714 m
Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Great Heads Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
North Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Ram Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
The Gorge Valley 1.64 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.69 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Fox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Brandon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Moortown Service Reservoir Inland Water 2 km
Braim Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Red Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS17 8BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.85494900
Longitude -1.50548900
OS Easting 432626
OS Northing 0439971
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26631
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leeds North East
Electoral Ward Alwoodley
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 E33012192
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 015D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1