The postcode LS26 8DE is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS26 8DE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS26 8DE 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 8DE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LS26 8DE is Newsam Green Road which is centered 426 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swillington Lane and is 410 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.51 km away.
The closest primary school to LS26 8DE (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 8DE is Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme and is 812 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 3, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza7 and is 711 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 20.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LS26 8DE 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 8DE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 8DE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 8DE
| 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 8DE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swillington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 711 m |
| Woodlesford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Oulton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Colton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Whitkirk Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.24 km | |
| Austhorpe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.26 km | |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.28 km |
| Garforth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 3.42 km |
| Brigshaw High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.43 km |
| Strawberry Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Kippax North Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| Temple Moor High School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.59 km | |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 17, 2013) | 3.65 km |
| Cockburn Haigh Road Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 3.7 km | |
| Templenewsam Halton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.81 km | |
| Kippax Greenfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| Victoria Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 3.94 km |
| Royds Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.95 km | |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8DE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catering Leeds (Swillington Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 711 m | |
| Pizza7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 711 m | |
| Table 26 Restaurant Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 711 m | |
| Swillington Pharmacy | Exempt March 22, 2001 | 719 m | |
| Bridge Farm Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2001 | 728 m | |
| Grand Indian Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 730 m | |
| Cazs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 812 m | |
| Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2007 | 812 m | |
| Swillington Fisheries | Awaiting Inspection | 878 m | |
| Lauras Cakes And Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2015 | 915 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2009 | 915 m | |
| Northern Power Grid Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2018 | 956 m | |
| Indian Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| Astley Lane - Hexagon Care | Awaiting Inspection | 1.07 km | |
| Swillington Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2016 | 1.07 km | |
| Headbangers Sausage Company | Awaiting Inspection | 1.15 km | |
| Swillington Organic Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2009 | 1.15 km | |
| RSPB St Aidan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Jolly Giraffes Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 1.54 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Woodlesford Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 1.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8DE - Data from Apr 2022
| Swillington Lane | 410 m | |
| Swillington Lane | 418 m | |
| Swillington Lane Wakefield Rd | 599 m | |
| Swillington Lane Wakefield Rd | 607 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Swillington Lane | 681 m | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Cross Gates Station | 4.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8DE - Data from Dec 2021
| Parkinson's Wood | 622 m | |
| New Covert | 790 m | |
| Laurel Hill Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Avenue Ponds | 1.41 km | |
| Avenue Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Dawson's Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Wilderness Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Charcoal Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Fleet Cut | 1.98 km | |
| Elm and Oak Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Len's Hill | 2.2 km | |
| Menagerie Ponds | 2.21 km | |
| Mather Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Dog Kennel Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS26 8DE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 19.9 Mbps | 20.4 Mbps | 38.52 Mbps |
| Upload | 5 Mbps | 4.2 Mbps | 5.62 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39 | 6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.76895200 |
| Longitude | -1.43261400 |
| OS Easting | 437496 |
| OS Northing | 0430439 |
| 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 | E33009564 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leeds 087 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leeds 087D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |