The postcode LS26 8BU is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS26 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS26 8BU 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 8BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LS26 8BU is Wakefield Road which is centered 172 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Road and is 477 m away. The closest railway station is Garforth Rail Station, 2.8 km away.
The closest primary school to LS26 8BU (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 8BU is Miller And Carter and is 1.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 16, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Swillington Fisheries and is 1.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for LS26 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 8BU
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swillington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Garforth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 1.71 km |
| Strawberry Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Kippax North Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Colton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.18 km | |
| Austhorpe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.64 km | |
| Kippax Greenfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.74 km | |
| Ninelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 2.77 km |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Brigshaw High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.25 km | |
| Woodlesford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Kippax Ash Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 3.39 km |
| Whitkirk Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.42 km | |
| East Garforth Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.66 km |
| Temple Moor High School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.71 km | |
| Templenewsam Halton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.91 km | |
| Oulton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.98 km |
| John Smeaton Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn (Garforth) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 891 m | |
| Waterloo Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 952 m | |
| Miller And Carter | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| Swillington Fisheries | Awaiting Inspection | 1.05 km | |
| William Strikes | Exempt January 5, 2015 | 1.09 km | |
| Londis | Awaiting Inspection | 1.16 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Swillington Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Pizza7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Table 26 Restaurant Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.2 km | |
| Swillington Pharmacy | Exempt March 22, 2001 | 1.23 km | |
| Lauras Cakes And Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2015 | 1.27 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2009 | 1.27 km | |
| Indian Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2019 | 1.33 km | |
| Gaping Goose | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Meadow Brook Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2019 | 1.4 km | |
| Shell Garforth Service Station | Awaiting Inspection | 1.4 km | |
| Astley Lane - Hexagon Care | Awaiting Inspection | 1.47 km | |
| Swillington Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2016 | 1.47 km | |
| Cazs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 1.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Road | 477 m | |
| Swillington Lane Hollinthorpe Farm | 634 m | |
| Swillington Lane Hollinthorpe Farm | 648 m | |
| Swillington Lane Lower Hall Farm | 723 m | |
| Swillington Lane Lower Hall Farm | 739 m | |
| Garforth Rail Station | 2.8 km | |
| Garforth Rail Station | 2.81 km | |
| Garforth Rail Station | 2.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| New Covert | 1.07 km | |
| Brecks Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Parkinson's Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Avenue Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Avenue Ponds | 1.77 km | |
| Carr Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Wilderness Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Laurel Hill Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Preston Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Dawson's Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Peasecroft Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Townclose Hills | 2.22 km | |
| Townclose Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Charcoal Wood | 2.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS26 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.77901300 |
| Longitude | -1.41308900 |
| OS Easting | 438774 |
| OS Northing | 0431567 |
| 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 |