The postcode LS26 8AX is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS26 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS26 8AX 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 8AX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to LS26 8AX is Church Road which is centered 130 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gt Preston Corner and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 3.58 km away.
The closest primary school to LS26 8AX (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 8AX is Great Preston Snooker And Sports Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 22, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chickandos and is 592 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 21, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LS26 8AX 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 8AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 8AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 8AX
| 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 8AX - 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) | 524 m |
| Brigshaw High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 540 m |
| Kippax Greenfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Kippax North Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Kippax Ash Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 2 km |
| Swillington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.32 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Garforth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 3.01 km |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Strawberry Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.48 km | |
| Ninelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Woodlesford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.89 km | |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| East Garforth Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| Oulton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 4.44 km |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.66 km |
| Colton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Preston Snooker And Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2016 | 0 m | |
| The New Inn (Great Preston) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2014 | 0 m | |
| Rothwell Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2002 | 462 m | |
| Brightsparks Pre School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 524 m | |
| Catering Leeds (Great Preston C Of E Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 524 m | |
| Brigshaw Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 25, 2019 | 540 m | |
| Chickandos | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 21, 2019 | 592 m | |
| Patel News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2019 | 592 m | |
| Happy Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 652 m | |
| Kwok Bo Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 27, 2018 | 961 m | |
| Allerton Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 1.01 km | |
| Edward VII WMC Food Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 27, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Edward Vii Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2010 | 1.01 km | |
| Edward VII Working Mens Club | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| Tilly's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Woodend Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 10, 2015 | 1.01 km | |
| Woodend Fish Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 18, 2019 | 1.16 km | |
| Allerton Bywater Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2012 | 1.29 km | |
| Bargain Booze (Kippax) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2016 | 1.41 km | |
| Caesars Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 10, 2022 | 1.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Gt Preston Corner | 69 m | |
| Gt Preston Corner | 109 m | |
| Gt Preston Sprt Clb | 128 m | |
| Gt Preston Sprt Clb | 129 m | |
| Great Preston Corner | 145 m | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 3.58 km | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| East Garforth Rail Station | 3.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Preston Hill | 421 m | |
| Peasecroft Wood | 526 m | |
| Hollinhurst Wood | 647 m | |
| Polo Pond | 757 m | |
| Townclose Wood | 879 m | |
| Townclose Hills | 946 m | |
| Len's Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Rainbow Lake | 1.11 km | |
| Lapwing Lake | 1.2 km | |
| Skylark Lake | 1.25 km | |
| Owl Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Pit Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Berryleighs Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Shuttocks Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Whin Covert | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS26 8AX - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.76100300 |
| Longitude | -1.38980900 |
| OS Easting | 440325 |
| OS Northing | 0429578 |
| 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 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 |