Postcode LS26 8AP (Leeds)

Map showing LS26 8AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS26 8AP is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS26 8AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS26 8AP 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 8AP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to LS26 8AP is Low Farm which is centered 236 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gt Preston Vil Hall and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 3.45 km away.

The closest primary school to LS26 8AP (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 8AP is Great Preston Snooker And Sports Club and is 318 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kwok Bo Takeaway and is 736 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 27, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LS26 8AP 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 LS26 8AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LS26 8AP, and the approximate distance away.

Low Farm 236 m
Wood Lane 262 m
Preston Lane 284 m
Astley Lane 1 km
Wakefield Road 2.59 km
A639 5.1 km
A642 9.03 km
A1 11.86 km
A61 20.75 km
A629 25.99 km
A63 31.51 km
M62 32.84 km
A1(M) 46.85 km
A58 46.93 km
A19 60.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS26 8AP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LS26 8AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
324 m
Brigshaw High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
468 m
Kippax Greenfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
1.77 km
Allerton Bywater Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
1.84 km
Methley Primary School 2.22 km
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
2.25 km
Kippax North Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.3 km
Swillington Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.37 km
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Good
(November 20, 2018)
3.13 km
Garforth Academy Outstanding
(December 6, 2013)
3.3 km
Strawberry Fields Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.42 km
Woodlesford Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
3.68 km
Green Lane Primary Academy 3.8 km
Ninelands Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.82 km
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.9 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 4.2 km
Oulton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
4.3 km
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
4.48 km
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.67 km
East Garforth Primary Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
4.7 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Preston Snooker And Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2016
318 m
The New Inn (Great Preston) Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 11, 2014
318 m
Brightsparks Pre School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
324 m
Catering Leeds (Great Preston C Of E Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
324 m
Brigshaw Catering School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 25, 2019
468 m
Rothwell Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2002
579 m
Kwok Bo Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 27, 2018
736 m
Allerton Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
810 m
Edward VII WMC Food Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 27, 2021
810 m
Edward Vii Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 12, 2010
810 m
Edward VII Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
810 m
Tilly's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 8, 2021
810 m
Woodend Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
September 10, 2015
810 m
Chickandos Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 21, 2019
831 m
Patel News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
831 m
Happy Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2020
898 m
Woodend Fish Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 18, 2019
954 m
Allerton Bywater Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 9, 2012
1.11 km
Highfield Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 18, 2018
1.24 km
Sanjay Convenience Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
December 21, 2018
1.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8AP - Data from Apr 2022

Gt Preston Vil Hall Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Gt Preston Vil Hall Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Gt Preston School Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Gt Preston School Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Great Preston Corner Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
East Garforth Rail Station Rail 3.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8AP - Data from Dec 2021

Hollinhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 385 m
Peasecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 570 m
Preston Hill Hill Or Mountain 656 m
Polo Pond Inland Water 906 m
Len's Hill Hill Or Mountain 908 m
Rainbow Lake Inland Water 1.16 km
Townclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Owl Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Lapwing Lake Inland Water 1.26 km
Townclose Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Skylark Lake Inland Water 1.31 km
Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Whin Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Berryleighs Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Parlour Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS26 8AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.75829700
Longitude -1.39136500
OS Easting 440225
OS Northing 0429276
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15883
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1