The postcode LS26 8BT is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS26 8BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS26 8BT 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 8BT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LS26 8BT is Wakefield Road which is centered 482 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Road and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 2.81 km away.
The closest primary school to LS26 8BT (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 8BT is Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme and is 1.06 km 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 634 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for LS26 8BT 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 8BT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 8BT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 8BT
| 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 8BT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swillington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 815 m |
| Garforth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 2.04 km |
| Strawberry Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| Kippax North Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Kippax Greenfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.55 km |
| Colton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Brigshaw High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Woodlesford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Ninelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 3.04 km |
| Austhorpe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.09 km | |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.1 km | |
| Kippax Ash Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 3.25 km |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.44 km | |
| Oulton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.66 km |
| Whitkirk Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.71 km | |
| East Garforth Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| Temple Moor High School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.02 km | |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.1 km | |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 4.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8BT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swillington Fisheries | Awaiting Inspection | 634 m | |
| Lauras Cakes And Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2015 | 806 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2009 | 806 m | |
| Catering Leeds (Swillington Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 815 m | |
| Pizza7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 815 m | |
| Table 26 Restaurant Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 815 m | |
| Swillington Pharmacy | Exempt March 22, 2001 | 833 m | |
| Indian Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2019 | 845 m | |
| Astley Lane - Hexagon Care | Awaiting Inspection | 977 m | |
| Swillington Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2016 | 977 m | |
| Cazs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2007 | 1.06 km | |
| Grand Indian Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Holiday Inn (Garforth) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| Northern Power Grid Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2018 | 1.42 km | |
| RSPB St Aidan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Waterloo Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Miller And Carter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 1.49 km | |
| Londis | Awaiting Inspection | 1.56 km | |
| William Strikes | Exempt January 5, 2015 | 1.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8BT - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Road | 61 m | |
| Goody Cross Lane The Grove | 493 m | |
| Neville Grove Whitecliffe Crescent | 626 m | |
| Neville Grove Whitecliffe Crescent | 643 m | |
| Whitecliffe Lane | 661 m | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Garforth Rail Station | 3.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8BT - Data from Dec 2021
| New Covert | 1.03 km | |
| Brecks Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Parkinson's Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Preston Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Peasecroft Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Avenue Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Len's Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Avenue Ponds | 1.93 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Townclose Hills | 1.98 km | |
| Townclose Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Laurel Hill Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Dawson's Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Wilderness Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Carr Wood | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS26 8BT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.77440200 |
| Longitude | -1.41266300 |
| OS Easting | 438806 |
| OS Northing | 0431056 |
| 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 | E33009567 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leeds 087 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leeds 087D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |