The postcode LS2 8LX is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS2 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS2 8LX 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 8LX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to LS2 8LX is Percival Street which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merrion C and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Leeds Rail Station, 652 m away.
The closest primary school to LS2 8LX (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 8LX is The Adelphi and is 971 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 8, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 15.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for LS2 8LX is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Leeds is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LS2 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS2 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS2 8LX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LS2 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds College of Building | College | 16-99 | Good (October 25, 2019) | 659 m |
| Blenheim Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 683 m |
| Leeds City College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 9, 2018) | 935 m |
| Little London Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 16, 2018) | 937 m |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 20, 2011) | 1.11 km |
| Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College | College | 16-19 | Outstanding (April 17, 2008) | 1.15 km |
| Shakespeare Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| West Oaks School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (April 19, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Ebor Gardens Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| The Ruth Gorse Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Outstanding (July 13, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown | Academy | 4-16 | Outstanding (November 4, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Mount St Mary's Catholic High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Co-op Academy Leeds | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (January 23, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Rosebank Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| University Technical College Leeds | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Quarry Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Hillcrest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 29, 2016) | 1.83 km |
| The Richmond Hill Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS2 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cha Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 29, 2019 | 940 m | |
| Ciao Bella Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 30, 2018 | 940 m | |
| Cafe Yum Yum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 970 m | |
| Jurys Inn Leeds (Hotel) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2020 | 970 m | |
| Oracle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2015 | 970 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2013 | 970 m | |
| The 212 Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 23, 2014 | 970 m | |
| Asda Merchandising Centre Of Excellence | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2019 | 971 m | |
| Sodexo Food Services (Carlsberg) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 971 m | |
| The Adelphi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2018 | 971 m | |
| The Tetley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2018 | 971 m | |
| Apple Vending And Catering Services (within BMB Menswear) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2011 | 1.01 km | |
| Asda (MCE) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Eurest (within Asda House) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 1.05 km | |
| Childrens Corner Group Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Water Lake Boat House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 1.08 km | |
| Yorkshire Hire Cruisers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2014 | 1.08 km | |
| (Asda) Leeds Bridge Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2013 | 1.1 km | |
| Philpotts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2019 | 1.12 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2018 | 1.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS2 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Merrion C | 28 m | |
| Merrion A | 48 m | |
| Merrion B | 102 m | |
| Headrow L | 108 m | |
| Headrow M | 115 m | |
| Leeds Rail Station | 652 m | |
| Leeds Rail Station | 718 m | |
| Leeds Rail Station | 740 m | |
| Terminal Two Access | 68.51 km | |
| Terminal Two Access | 68.51 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 68.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS2 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Clarence Dock | 1.31 km | |
| Batty's Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Cunliff Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Miles Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Wiring Field | 2.81 km | |
| Gledhow Valley Woods | 3.11 km | |
| The Lake | 3.16 km | |
| The Goit | 3.42 km | |
| Bracken Hills Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Gipton Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Ridge Wood | 3.65 km | |
| Batcliffe Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Ridge Plantation | 3.74 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 3.76 km | |
| Mill Stream | 3.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS2 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.5 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 24.18 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 20 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.80151600 |
| Longitude | -1.54493000 |
| OS Easting | 430070 |
| OS Northing | 0434007 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000035 |
| Travel To Work Area | Leeds |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33010381 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leeds 111 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leeds 111B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |