The postcode LS26 8BS is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS26 8BS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LS26 8BS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 8BS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to LS26 8BS is Whitecliffe Rise which is centered 232 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swillington Church and is 247 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 2.36 km away.
The closest primary school to LS26 8BS (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 Garforth Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 6, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of LS26 8BS is Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme and is 598 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 3, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from Swillington Fisheries and is 199 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for LS26 8BS 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 8BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 8BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 8BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LS26 8BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swillington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 380 m |
| Garforth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 2.5 km |
| Woodlesford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 2.5 km |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Kippax North Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Strawberry Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Brigshaw High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Colton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.73 km | |
| Kippax Greenfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.78 km |
| Oulton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Austhorpe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.31 km | |
| Kippax Ash Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 3.48 km |
| Ninelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.56 km | |
| Whitkirk Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.75 km | |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.81 km | |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.86 km | |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 4.02 km |
| Temple Moor High School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.08 km | |
| Templenewsam Halton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swillington Fisheries | Awaiting Inspection | 199 m | |
| Lauras Cakes And Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2015 | 343 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2009 | 343 m | |
| Catering Leeds (Swillington Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Pizza7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 380 m | |
| Table 26 Restaurant Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 380 m | |
| Swillington Pharmacy | Exempt March 22, 2001 | 388 m | |
| Indian Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2019 | 416 m | |
| Astley Lane - Hexagon Care | Awaiting Inspection | 548 m | |
| Swillington Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2016 | 548 m | |
| Cazs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 598 m | |
| Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2007 | 598 m | |
| Grand Indian Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 649 m | |
| Northern Power Grid Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2018 | 961 m | |
| RSPB St Aidan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Bridge Farm Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2001 | 1.36 km | |
| Headbangers Sausage Company | Awaiting Inspection | 1.4 km | |
| Swillington Organic Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2009 | 1.4 km | |
| Rothwell Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2002 | 1.63 km | |
| Holiday Inn (Garforth) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 1.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Swillington Church | 247 m | |
| Swillington Church | 262 m | |
| Neville Grove Church Lane | 275 m | |
| Neville Grove Church Lane | 278 m | |
| Swillington Church | 281 m | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| Garforth Rail Station | 3.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8BS - Data from Dec 2021
| New Covert | 917 m | |
| Parkinson's Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Peasecroft Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Len's Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Preston Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Brecks Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Avenue Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Avenue Ponds | 1.88 km | |
| Laurel Hill Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Dawson's Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Townclose Hills | 2.15 km | |
| Wilderness Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Fleet Cut | 2.24 km | |
| Townclose Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.34 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.77094300 |
| Longitude | -1.41664100 |
| OS Easting | 438547 |
| OS Northing | 0430669 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Swillington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012463 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leeds 087 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leeds 087A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |