Postcode LS17 8GB (Leeds)

Map showing LS17 8GB and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS17 8GB is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 2008 and is an active postcode. LS17 8GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS17 8GB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 LS17 8GB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to LS17 8GB is The Pines which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ring Road Birchwood Hill and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Cross Gates Rail Station, 6.21 km away.

The closest primary school to LS17 8GB (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 8GB is The Dexter and is 898 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 932 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 24, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Pines 23 m
Acrewood Close 64 m
Hodgson Crescent 69 m
Hodgson Avenue 173 m
West Park Close 219 m
West Park Drive (East) 240 m
Birchwood Avenue 318 m
Roman Avenue 418 m
Norton Road 443 m
West Park Drive (West) 539 m
Shadwell Lane 539 m
Park Lane 727 m
Ring Road Moortown 1.51 km
Wetherby Road 3.35 km
A6120 3.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS17 8GB

Introduction June 2008
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 8GB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wigton Moor Primary School Outstanding
(May 26, 2011)
847 m
Talbot Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
1.05 km
Highfield Primary School Outstanding
(November 15, 2011)
1.23 km
Allerton Grange School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.33 km
Leeds Menorah School Inadequate
(January 31, 2019)
1.6 km
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.61 km
Moortown Primary School Outstanding
(November 24, 2011)
1.72 km
The Grammar School At Leeds 1.85 km
Primley Wood Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.12 km
Roundhay School Outstanding
(November 21, 2013)
2.14 km
Gledhow Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.15 km
Shadwell Primary School Outstanding
(February 10, 2009)
2.19 km
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 2.31 km
Brodetsky Primary School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.44 km
Leeds Jewish Free School Good
(February 12, 2019)
2.44 km
Kerr Mackie Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
2.45 km
Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
2.48 km
Allerton CofE Primary School Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.59 km
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(February 27, 2020)
2.95 km
Allerton High School Outstanding
(December 13, 2018)
2.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Catering Leeds (Wigton Moor Primary) School/college/university 4
Good
June 11, 2019
847 m
Lucianos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
872 m
Sainsburys Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 24, 2019
872 m
Slaid Hill News Retailers - other 4
Good
October 4, 2017
872 m
McCarthy And Stone - Thackrah Court Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
883 m
The Dexter Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 29, 2019
898 m
Cooplands (Slaid Hill) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 24, 2019
932 m
One Stop Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
December 17, 2021
990 m
Co-operative (Alwoodley) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 26, 2010
1.03 km
Best Family Childcare Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 9, 2019
1.23 km
Catering Leeds (Highfield Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.23 km
Donisthorpe Hall Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 25, 2019
1.3 km
Chartwells (Allerton Grange School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
1.33 km
Compass Contract Services (Cyber Cafe And Snack Shack Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 8, 2018
1.33 km
Brandon Golf Course Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
1.5 km
Catch Street Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
1.6 km
Moortown Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
1.6 km
Peperonchino Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 24, 2020
1.6 km
Primley Park Moortown Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
1.6 km
The Street Lane Bakery And The Gardens Coffee Shop Manufacturers/packers 2
Needs Improvement
January 23, 2020
1.6 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ring Road Birchwood Hill Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Ring Road Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Ring Road Birchwood Hill Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Birchwood Hill Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Ring Rd Roundhay Park Ln Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 6.21 km
Burley Park Rail Station Rail 6.22 km
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 6.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Addyman Wood Woodland Or Forest 327 m
Moss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 899 m
North Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Ram Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Great Heads Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.24 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
The Gorge Valley 1.37 km
Fox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Shaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Braim Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Moortown Service Reservoir Inland Water 1.8 km
Red Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Waterloo Lake Inland Water 2.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.9 Mbps 54 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 16 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 2
30-300 Mbps 75% 61.3 16.4
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 118,437 kWh - mean 7,402 kWh : median 7,476 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS17 8GB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.84984400
Longitude -1.50785900
OS Easting 432474
OS Northing 0439402
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20816
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leeds BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012208
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 020A
Output Area / Small Area 5B3