The postcode LS26 8GL is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in July 2010 and is an active postcode. LS26 8GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS26 8GL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 8GL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LS26 8GL is Sherwood Way which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is North Lane and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 880 m away.
The closest primary school to LS26 8GL (for ages 11 and under) is Oulton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Royds Academy.
The local pub for residents of LS26 8GL is Two Pointers and is 544 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from G J Fisheries and is 510 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 22, 2019.
25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for LS26 8GL 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 8GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 8GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 8GL
| Introduction | July 2010 |
| 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 8GL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oulton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 357 m |
| Woodlesford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 698 m |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 17, 2013) | 1.57 km |
| Cockburn Haigh Road Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.74 km | |
| Victoria Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Rothwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Royds Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.19 km | |
| Swillington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| Carlton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.87 km |
| Robin Hood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| Whitkirk Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.08 km | |
| Colton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.11 km | |
| Rodillian Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| Kingsland Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 4.2 km |
| Clapgate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Broomfield South SILC | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 4.27 km |
| Temple Moor High School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.41 km | |
| Meadowfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.43 km | |
| Springwell Leeds Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothwell Aspire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Flour Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Catering Leeds (Oulton Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 357 m | |
| G J Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2019 | 510 m | |
| Brown Or White | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Karvanis Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Simply Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 544 m | |
| Smiffies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2013 | 544 m | |
| Two Pointers | Awaiting Inspection | 544 m | |
| Rothwell Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2000 | 564 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2007 | 602 m | |
| Catering Leeds (Woodlesford Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 698 m | |
| Owls And Pussycats Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2015 | 698 m | |
| The Fun Zone (Woodlesford Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 698 m | |
| Woodlesford Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2015 | 698 m | |
| The Topa Balti / Wings And Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 705 m | |
| Jolly Giraffes Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 817 m | |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 825 m | |
| Aberford Road Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 875 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2020 | 875 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8GL - Data from Apr 2022
| North Lane | 132 m | |
| Gipsy Lane | 172 m | |
| Gipsy Lane | 178 m | |
| North Lane | 182 m | |
| North Lane | 248 m | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 880 m | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 920 m | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 5.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Beeston Wood | 791 m | |
| Church Plantation | 994 m | |
| Gravel Pit Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Home Crofts | 1.14 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Swithen's Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Clumpcliffe Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Fleet Cut | 2.16 km | |
| Parkinson's Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Winter Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Laurel Hill Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Clumpcliffe Covert | 2.63 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Dawson's Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Moss Carr Wood | 2.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS26 8GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 25% | 25% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.75699700 |
| Longitude | -1.45763400 |
| OS Easting | 435857 |
| OS Northing | 0429096 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rothwell BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012497 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leeds 097 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leeds 097G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |