Postcode LS2 8BW (Leeds) Terminated June 1999

Map showing LS2 8BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS2 8BW is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in June 1999.LS2 8BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

LS2 8BW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 LS2 8BW as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to LS2 8BW is Percival Street which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merrion C and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Leeds Rail Station, 664 m away.

The closest primary school to LS2 8BW (for ages 11 and under) is Blenheim Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Co-op Academy Leeds. The last OFSTED inspection on January 23, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of LS2 8BW is The Adelphi and is 1.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 8, 2018.

Policing for LS2 8BW 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 LS2 8BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LS2 8BW, and the approximate distance away.

Percival Street 21 m
Vernon Street 49 m
Rossington Street 63 m
Cookridge Street 121 m
Portland Gate 139 m
Portland Crescent 149 m
St Anne's Street 161 m
Merrion Way 162 m
Queen Square 177 m
Wade Lane 214 m
Wormald Row 223 m
Calverley Street 225 m
Merrion Street 227 m
Alexander Street 236 m
Portland Way 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS2 8BW

Introduction July 1983
Termination June 1999
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LS2 8BW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blenheim Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
647 m
Leeds College of Building Good
(October 25, 2019)
703 m
Leeds City College Good
(February 9, 2018)
889 m
Little London Community Primary School Requires improvement
(November 16, 2018)
934 m
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College Outstanding
(April 17, 2008)
1.1 km
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds Outstanding
(October 20, 2011)
1.16 km
Shakespeare Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.25 km
West Oaks School Outstanding
(April 19, 2017)
1.27 km
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy Good
(March 21, 2019)
1.37 km
The Ruth Gorse Academy Outstanding
(July 13, 2017)
1.38 km
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Outstanding
(November 4, 2021)
1.48 km
Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.48 km
Rosebank Primary School Good
(September 13, 2017)
1.52 km
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.53 km
Co-op Academy Leeds Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.57 km
Quarry Mount Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.66 km
University Technical College Leeds Requires improvement
(March 27, 2019)
1.7 km
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.82 km
Hillcrest Academy Outstanding
(September 29, 2016)
1.83 km
The Richmond Hill Academy 1.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS2 8BW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cha Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 29, 2019
985 m
Ciao Bella Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 30, 2018
985 m
Asda Merchandising Centre Of Excellence Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 14, 2019
1.01 km
Sodexo Food Services (Carlsberg) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
1.01 km
The Adelphi Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 8, 2018
1.01 km
The Tetley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2018
1.01 km
Cafe Yum Yum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
1.02 km
Jurys Inn Leeds (Hotel) Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 13, 2020
1.02 km
Oracle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 18, 2015
1.02 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 11, 2013
1.02 km
The 212 Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 23, 2014
1.02 km
Apple Vending And Catering Services (within BMB Menswear) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 23, 2011
1.02 km
Asda (MCE) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 9, 2019
1.08 km
Eurest (within Asda House) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
1.08 km
Childrens Corner Group Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
1.09 km
Water Lake Boat House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
1.09 km
Yorkshire Hire Cruisers Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 21, 2014
1.09 km
Philpotts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 16, 2019
1.14 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 5, 2018
1.14 km
The Cross Keys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
September 3, 2019
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS2 8BW - Data from Apr 2022

Merrion C Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Merrion B Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Merrion A Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Headrow L Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Headrow M Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Leeds Rail Station Rail 664 m
Leeds Rail Station Rail 729 m
Leeds Rail Station Rail 759 m
Terminal Two Access Air 68.49 km
Terminal Two Access Air 68.49 km
Terminal Three Access Air 68.56 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS2 8BW - Data from Dec 2021

Clarence Dock Inland Water 1.37 km
Batty's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Cunliff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Miles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Wiring Field Urban Greenspace 2.77 km
Gledhow Valley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
The Lake Inland Water 3.16 km
The Goit Inland Water 3.36 km
Bracken Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Ridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Gipton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Batcliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Ridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.80174600
Longitude -1.54569700
OS Easting 430019
OS Northing 0434034
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14222
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leeds Central
Electoral Ward Little London & Woodhouse
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leeds BUASD
Workplace Zone E33010374
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 111
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 111B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2