The postcode LS26 8EL is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS26 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS26 8EL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 8EL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to LS26 8EL is Coleridge Close which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oulton Drive and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.8 km away.
The closest primary school to LS26 8EL (for ages 11 and under) is Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 17, 2013. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Royds Academy.
The local pub for residents of LS26 8EL is Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 1.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 153 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LS26 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 8EL
| 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 8EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 683 m | |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 17, 2013) | 1.31 km |
| Oulton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Woodlesford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Rothwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Carlton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.5 km |
| Cockburn Haigh Road Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 2.55 km | |
| Kingsland Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 2.56 km |
| Victoria Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.46 km |
| Rodillian Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Robin Hood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.66 km | |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.69 km |
| Swillington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 3.88 km |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 4.17 km |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 4.29 km |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Oulton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Rothwell Sports Centre | Exempt July 27, 2009 | 0 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express (Oulton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 457 m | |
| Toby Carvery (Oulton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 457 m | |
| Oulton Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 515 m | |
| New Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 15, 2020 | 590 m | |
| Royds School Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 683 m | |
| Three Horse Shoes | Awaiting Inspection | 797 m | |
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 850 m | |
| West Riding County F A | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 1.02 km | |
| Aberford Road Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| Lidl (Woodlesford) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 1.14 km | |
| Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 22, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Zoya Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Rothwell FC Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2020 | 1.21 km | |
| G J Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Rothwell St Marys Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 1.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Oulton Drive | 103 m | |
| Oulton Drive | 124 m | |
| Oulton Drive Oulton | 205 m | |
| Rothwell Leis Ctr | 376 m | |
| Rothwell Leis Ctr | 388 m | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 4.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Robinson's Plantation | 656 m | |
| Church Plantation | 757 m | |
| Home Crofts | 921 m | |
| Swithen's Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Clumpcliffe Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Moss Carr Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Beeston Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Clumpcliffe Covert | 1.26 km | |
| Gravel Pit Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Winter Wood | 1.54 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.61 km | |
| Springs Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Almhouses Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Fleet Cut | 2.06 km | |
| Bushy Cliffe Wood | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS26 8EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.1 Mbps | 153 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 5 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 5% | 95% | 15.8 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5% | 95% | 97.4 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90% | 90% | 844.5 | 44 |
Energy usage data for LS26 8EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.74173000 |
| Longitude | -1.45263000 |
| OS Easting | 436200 |
| OS Northing | 0427400 |
| 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 | Rothwell |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rothwell BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012493 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leeds 097 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leeds 097B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |