The postcode LS26 8AB is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS26 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS26 8AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 LS26 8AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to LS26 8AB is Fleet Lane which is centered 280 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clumpcliffe Wood and is 539 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.42 km away.
The closest primary school to LS26 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Woodlesford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Royds Academy.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Farndales Fish And Chips and is 1.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 14, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for LS26 8AB 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 LS26 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 8AB
| 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 LS26 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlesford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Oulton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Royds Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.29 km | |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Swillington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 17, 2013) | 2.76 km |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.96 km |
| Brigshaw High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Rothwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Cockburn Haigh Road Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 3.68 km | |
| Kingsland Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 3.76 km |
| Victoria Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 3.84 km |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| Carlton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.09 km |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 4.3 km |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 4.44 km |
| Kippax Greenfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 4.47 km |
| Kippax North Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 4.7 km |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 4.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothwell FC Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2020 | 757 m | |
| Methley Park Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 873 m | |
| West Riding County F A | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 1.19 km | |
| Rivers Meet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 22, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Farndales Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 1.22 km | |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| The Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Co-operative Food (Woodlesford) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2016 | 1.26 km | |
| Howgate And Farrar Of Woodlesford Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Midland Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Aberford Road Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| Lidl (Woodlesford) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 1.3 km | |
| Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 22, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Zoya Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 1.3 km | |
| Headbangers Sausage Company | Awaiting Inspection | 1.38 km | |
| Swillington Organic Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2009 | 1.38 km | |
| Franks Head Brewery | Awaiting Inspection | 1.43 km | |
| The Topa Balti / Wings And Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 1.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Clumpcliffe Wood | 539 m | |
| Clumpcliffe Wood | 549 m | |
| Methley Pk Hospital | 611 m | |
| Methley Pk Hospital | 629 m | |
| Clumpcliffe | 792 m | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 5.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Fleet Cut | 522 m | |
| Winter Wood | 552 m | |
| Clumpcliffe Wood | 586 m | |
| Almhouses Wood | 938 m | |
| Clumpcliffe Covert | 1.14 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.54 km | |
| Moss Carr Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Church Plantation | 1.79 km | |
| Len's Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Home Crofts | 2.2 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Scholey Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Beeston Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Gravel Pit Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Peasecroft Wood | 2.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS26 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.74734900 |
| Longitude | -1.42959900 |
| OS Easting | 437714 |
| OS Northing | 0428037 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Elmet and Rothwell |
| Electoral Ward | Rothwell |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Carlton (Leeds) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33009658 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leeds 100 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leeds 100D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |