Postcode LS26 8EA (Leeds)

Map showing LS26 8EA and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS26 8EA is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS26 8EA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS26 8EA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 8EA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to LS26 8EA is The Crest which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Neville Grove Church Lane and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to LS26 8EA (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 Brigshaw High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 19, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of LS26 8EA is Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme and is 268 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 132 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LS26 8EA is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Leeds is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LS26 8EA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LS26 8EA, and the approximate distance away.

The Crest 48 m
The Pleasance 85 m
Church Lane 118 m
Hill Crest 132 m
Springwell Avenue 138 m
Hill Crest Close 142 m
The Link 145 m
Springwell Road 151 m
The Drive 153 m
Church Close 158 m
Church Avenue 230 m
Lowther Crescent 231 m
Scott Close 233 m
Woodland Crescent 234 m
Woodland Drive 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS26 8EA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LS26 8EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swillington Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
132 m
Woodlesford Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.01 km
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.68 km
Oulton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.73 km
Colton Primary School 2.8 km
Brigshaw High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.82 km
Garforth Academy Outstanding
(December 6, 2013)
2.98 km
Kippax North Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.99 km
Strawberry Fields Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.03 km
Kippax Greenfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
3.2 km
Austhorpe Primary School 3.43 km
Whitkirk Primary School 3.67 km
Methley Primary School 3.71 km
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
3.9 km
Ninelands Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.98 km
Temple Moor High School 4.01 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.02 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 4.03 km
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Outstanding
(April 17, 2013)
4.09 km
Allerton Bywater Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
4.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8EA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swillington Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 22, 2001
109 m
Catering Leeds (Swillington Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
132 m
Pizza7 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
132 m
Table 26 Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
132 m
Grand Indian Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
246 m
Cazs Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2020
268 m
Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 3, 2007
268 m
Lauras Cakes And Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2015
269 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2009
269 m
Swillington Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
308 m
Indian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2019
427 m
Astley Lane - Hexagon Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
466 m
Swillington Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2016
466 m
Northern Power Grid Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2018
614 m
Bridge Farm Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 4, 2001
880 m
RSPB St Aidan's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
882 m
Headbangers Sausage Company Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.01 km
Swillington Organic Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2009
1.01 km
Rothwell Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2002
1.87 km
Jolly Giraffes Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
1.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8EA - Data from Apr 2022

Neville Grove Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Neville Grove Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Wakefield Rd St Mary's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Wakefield Rd St Mary's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Swillington Lane Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Garforth Rail Station Rail 4.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8EA - Data from Dec 2021

New Covert Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Parkinson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Len's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Avenue Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Avenue Ponds Inland Water 1.78 km
Laurel Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Peasecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Fleet Cut Inland Water 1.89 km
Dawson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Preston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Brecks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Charcoal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Townclose Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Elm and Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS26 8EA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.7 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.9 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 345,079 kWh - mean 14,378 kWh : median 13,320 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS26 8EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.76846500
Longitude -1.42285000
OS Easting 438140
OS Northing 0430390
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15358
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000035
Travel To Work Area Leeds

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 087B
Output Area / Small Area 8C3