Postcode LS26 8EF (Leeds)

Map showing LS26 8EF and nearby postcodes

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

LS26 8EF 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 8EF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to LS26 8EF is Springwell Road which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Road Hill Crest and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.77 km away.

The closest primary school to LS26 8EF (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 8EF is Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme and is 141 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 280 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 28, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LS26 8EF 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 8EF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Springwell Road 17 m
Springwell Avenue 36 m
Woodland Crescent 82 m
The Pleasance 85 m
Hill Crest 99 m
The Link 134 m
Woodland Grove 141 m
Woodland Avenue 145 m
Woodland Drive 153 m
The Crest 156 m
Hill Crest Close 195 m
The Drive 207 m
Church Lane 264 m
Scott Close 266 m
Smeaton Grove 376 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS26 8EF

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 8EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swillington Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
280 m
Woodlesford Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
1.92 km
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.61 km
Oulton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.64 km
Brigshaw High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.75 km
Colton Primary School 2.95 km
Kippax North Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.05 km
Garforth Academy Outstanding
(December 6, 2013)
3.09 km
Strawberry Fields Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.15 km
Kippax Greenfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
3.21 km
Methley Primary School 3.57 km
Austhorpe Primary School 3.58 km
Whitkirk Primary School 3.79 km
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
3.91 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.96 km
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Outstanding
(April 17, 2013)
4 km
Ninelands Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
4.08 km
Allerton Bywater Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
4.08 km
Royds Academy 4.11 km
Temple Moor High School 4.13 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wakefield Road Hill Crest Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Wakefield Road Hill Crest Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Wakefield Rd St Mary's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Wakefield Rd St Mary's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Swillington Lane Wakefield Rd Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 1.77 km
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 1.79 km
Garforth Rail Station Rail 4.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Parkinson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Len's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Fleet Cut Inland Water 1.74 km
Peasecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Avenue Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Avenue Ponds Inland Water 1.9 km
Laurel Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Preston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Dawson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Brecks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Charcoal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Townclose Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Hollinhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.76705400
Longitude -1.42285500
OS Easting 438141
OS Northing 0430233
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