The postcode LS26 8AR is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS26 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS26 8AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.1 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 8AR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to LS26 8AR is Preston Lane which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brigshaw Lane and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 3.71 km away.
The closest primary school to LS26 8AR (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 8AR is Edward Vii Working Mens Club and is 494 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 438 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 27, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LS26 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 8AR
| 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 8AR - 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) | 0 m |
| Brigshaw High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 221 m |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Kippax Greenfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Kippax Ash Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2.19 km |
| Kippax North Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Swillington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 2.85 km |
| Garforth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 3.52 km |
| Strawberry Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.88 km | |
| Woodlesford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 3.93 km |
| Ninelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.37 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 4.42 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.43 km |
| Castleford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 4.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightsparks Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Catering Leeds (Great Preston C Of E Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Brigshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 221 m | |
| Kwok Bo Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2018 | 438 m | |
| Allerton Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 494 m | |
| Edward VII WMC Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2021 | 494 m | |
| Edward Vii Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2010 | 494 m | |
| Edward VII Working Mens Club | Awaiting Inspection | 494 m | |
| Tilly's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 494 m | |
| Woodend Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2015 | 494 m | |
| Great Preston Snooker And Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2016 | 524 m | |
| The New Inn (Great Preston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2014 | 524 m | |
| Woodend Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2019 | 643 m | |
| Allerton Bywater Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2012 | 791 m | |
| Chickandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2019 | 815 m | |
| Patel News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 815 m | |
| Happy Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 882 m | |
| Rothwell Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2002 | 893 m | |
| Highfield Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2018 | 921 m | |
| Sanjay Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 21, 2018 | 921 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Brigshaw Lane | 35 m | |
| Brigshaw Lane Hirst St | 62 m | |
| Brigshaw Lane Hirst St | 75 m | |
| Brigshaw Lane | 96 m | |
| Gt Preston School | 122 m | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 3.71 km | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| East Garforth Rail Station | 4.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Hollinhurst Wood | 161 m | |
| Polo Pond | 777 m | |
| Peasecroft Wood | 894 m | |
| Owl Wood | 907 m | |
| Rainbow Lake | 925 m | |
| Preston Hill | 931 m | |
| Lapwing Lake | 1.01 km | |
| Skylark Lake | 1.07 km | |
| Pit Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Len's Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Townclose Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Townclose Hills | 1.39 km | |
| Whin Covert | 1.5 km | |
| Parlour Pit Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Allerton Plantation | 1.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS26 8AR - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for LS26 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.75649800 |
| Longitude | -1.38749300 |
| OS Easting | 440482 |
| OS Northing | 0429078 |
| 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 | Kippax & Methley |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Kippax BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Woodend BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012518 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leeds 103 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leeds 103B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |