The postcode LS26 8AJ is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2004.LS26 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS26 8AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8AJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LS26 8AJ is Princess Street which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bowers Row and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 3.23 km away.
The closest primary school to LS26 8AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Great Preston VC CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Brigshaw High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 19, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LS26 8AJ is Edward Vii Working Mens Club and is 790 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 12, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kwok Bo Takeaway and is 667 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 27, 2018.
Policing for LS26 8AJ 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 8AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 8AJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2004 |
| 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 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 632 m |
| Brigshaw High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 850 m |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Kippax Greenfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| Swillington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Kippax Ash Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.82 km |
| Kippax North Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| Woodlesford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Garforth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 3.89 km |
| Strawberry Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 4 km |
| Oulton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.18 km |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 4.36 km |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.43 km | |
| Ninelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 4.45 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightsparks Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 632 m | |
| Catering Leeds (Great Preston C Of E Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 632 m | |
| Kwok Bo Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2018 | 667 m | |
| Allerton Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 790 m | |
| Edward VII WMC Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2021 | 790 m | |
| Edward Vii Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2010 | 790 m | |
| Edward VII Working Mens Club | Awaiting Inspection | 790 m | |
| Tilly's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 790 m | |
| Woodend Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2015 | 790 m | |
| Brigshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 850 m | |
| Woodend Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2019 | 859 m | |
| Great Preston Snooker And Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2016 | 948 m | |
| The New Inn (Great Preston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2014 | 948 m | |
| Allerton Bywater Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2012 | 1.04 km | |
| Rothwell Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2002 | 1.06 km | |
| Highfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| Sanjay Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2018 | 1.13 km | |
| The Grange Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2018 | 1.35 km | |
| Chickandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| Patel News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 1.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bowers Row | 101 m | |
| Bowers Row | 160 m | |
| Leeds Road Hollins Grove | 536 m | |
| Leeds Road Hollins Grove | 537 m | |
| Gt Preston School | 602 m | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 3.23 km | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 3.27 km | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 4.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollinhurst Wood | 490 m | |
| Len's Hill | 841 m | |
| Peasecroft Wood | 983 m | |
| Preston Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Owl Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Polo Pond | 1.41 km | |
| Rainbow Lake | 1.52 km | |
| Pit Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Parlour Pit Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Lapwing Lake | 1.6 km | |
| Skylark Lake | 1.66 km | |
| Townclose Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Whin Covert | 1.89 km | |
| Townclose Hills | 1.9 km | |
| Allerton Plantation | 2.01 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.75309400 |
| Longitude | -1.39517100 |
| OS Easting | 439979 |
| OS Northing | 0428695 |
| 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 | Garforth & Swillington |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Kippax BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Great Preston BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012461 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leeds 087 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leeds 087C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |