The postcode LS26 8AL is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in June 2018 and is an active postcode. LS26 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS26 8AL 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 8AL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LS26 8AL is Astley Way which is centered 165 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Astley Lane Park Grove and is 330 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.88 km away.
The closest primary school to LS26 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is Swillington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 14, 2019. 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 8AL is Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme and is 616 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 3, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Spice and is 627 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 25, 2019.
Policing for LS26 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 8AL
| Introduction | June 2018 |
| 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 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swillington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 957 m |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Woodlesford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Brigshaw High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Oulton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.83 km | |
| Kippax Greenfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.93 km |
| Kippax North Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Garforth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 3.35 km |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 3.39 km |
| Strawberry Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| Kippax Ash Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 3.59 km |
| Colton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.67 km | |
| Royds Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.94 km | |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 17, 2013) | 4.05 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 4.21 km |
| Ninelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| Austhorpe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.29 km | |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.4 km | |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSPB St Aidan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Northern Power Grid Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2018 | 425 m | |
| Astley Lane - Hexagon Care | Awaiting Inspection | 499 m | |
| Swillington Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2016 | 499 m | |
| Cazs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 616 m | |
| Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2007 | 616 m | |
| Indian Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2019 | 627 m | |
| Headbangers Sausage Company | Awaiting Inspection | 655 m | |
| Swillington Organic Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2009 | 655 m | |
| Grand Indian Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 666 m | |
| Lauras Cakes And Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2015 | 750 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2009 | 750 m | |
| Swillington Pharmacy | Exempt March 22, 2001 | 920 m | |
| Catering Leeds (Swillington Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 957 m | |
| Pizza7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 957 m | |
| Table 26 Restaurant Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 957 m | |
| Swillington Fisheries | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| Bridge Farm Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2001 | 1.01 km | |
| Rothwell Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2002 | 1.32 km | |
| Great Preston Snooker And Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2016 | 1.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Astley Lane Park Grove | 330 m | |
| Astley Lane Park Grove | 346 m | |
| Astley Lane Park Ave | 511 m | |
| Astley Lane Park Ave | 580 m | |
| Wakefield Road Hill Crest | 628 m | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Garforth Rail Station | 4.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Len's Hill | 842 m | |
| Peasecroft Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Fleet Cut | 1.29 km | |
| Preston Hill | 1.51 km | |
| New Covert | 1.74 km | |
| Parkinson's Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Hollinhurst Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Townclose Hills | 2.26 km | |
| Townclose Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Winter Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Brecks Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Clumpcliffe Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Polo Pond | 2.5 km | |
| Almhouses Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Avenue Wood | 2.64 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.76159200 |
| Longitude | -1.41622900 |
| OS Easting | 438583 |
| OS Northing | 0429627 |
| 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) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33009564 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leeds 087 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leeds 087D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |