Postcode LS17 8EL (Leeds)

Map showing LS17 8EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS17 8EL is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. LS17 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS17 8EL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 8EL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to LS17 8EL is Wigton Gate which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alwoodley Lane Harrogate Rd and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Headingley Rail Station, 6.64 km away.

The closest primary school to LS17 8EL (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 Leeds Jewish Free School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 12, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LS17 8EL is The Lord Darcy and is 722 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 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 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wigton Gate 35 m
Keplestone Mews 62 m
Wigton Grove 103 m
Sovereign Court 131 m
Alwoodley Gates 161 m
Sandmoor Avenue 315 m
Sandmoor Drive 515 m
Sandmoor Lane 652 m
High Ash Drive 683 m
Wigton Lane 951 m
Alwoodley Lane 1.33 km
Harrogate Road 3.26 km
A658 7.63 km
A650 16.28 km
A1 26.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS17 8EL

Introduction April 1985
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 8EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Grammar School At Leeds 617 m
Wigton Moor Primary School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
1.05 km
Highfield Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2011)
1.32 km
Brodetsky Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
1.51 km
Leeds Jewish Free School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.51 km
Primley Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.66 km
Moortown Primary School Outstanding
(November 24, 2011)
1.99 km
Allerton CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.02 km
Leeds Menorah School Inadequate
(January 31, 2019)
2.15 km
Allerton High School Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.17 km
Allerton Grange School Good
(February 5, 2020)
2.31 km
Alwoodley Primary School Outstanding
(June 26, 2013)
2.34 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Good
(November 3, 2021)
2.35 km
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
2.36 km
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
2.58 km
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.84 km
Penny Field School 3.28 km
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 3.28 km
Gledhow Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
3.42 km
Manor Wood Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2019)
3.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Alwoodley Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 14, 2021
85 m
Professional Shop At Alwoodley Golf Club Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2004
85 m
The Grammar School At Leeds School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
617 m
Shell Alwoodley Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 7, 2015
716 m
The Lord Darcy Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
722 m
Amici Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 9, 2019
799 m
Gourmet Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 18, 2019
799 m
Moor Catering LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 26, 2019
816 m
Co-operative (Alwoodley) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 26, 2010
859 m
Moor Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.04 km
Sandmoor Golf Club Bar Other catering premises 4
Good
November 13, 2014
1.04 km
Catering Leeds (Wigton Moor Primary) School/college/university 4
Good
June 11, 2019
1.05 km
Leeds Judean Club For Boys And Girls At The Zone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
1.26 km
Herd Farm Residential And Activity Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
1.32 km
Best Family Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
1.32 km
Catering Leeds (Highfield Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.32 km
McCarthy And Stone - Thackrah Court Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.33 km
The Dexter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
1.47 km
Brodetsky Primary School School/college/university 2
Needs Improvement
September 4, 2019
1.51 km
Donisthorpe Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 25, 2019
1.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alwoodley Lane Harrogate Rd Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Wigton Lane Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Wigton Lane Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Wigton Ln High Ash Drive Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Wigton Ln High Ash Drive Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Headingley Rail Station Rail 6.64 km
Headingley Rail Station Rail 6.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Alwoodley Moss Urban Greenspace 1.12 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Moortown Service Reservoir Inland Water 1.4 km
Eccup Reservoir Inland Water 1.41 km
Goodrick Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Cote Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Addyman Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Swan Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Tynwald Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Lodge Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Piper Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Lodge Hills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
North Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS17 8EL - 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 53.86246800
Longitude -1.52677900
OS Easting 431220
OS Northing 0440798
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31015
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leeds BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012181
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 012B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1