The postcode LS26 8HE is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS26 8HE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS26 8HE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 8HE as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to LS26 8HE is Castle Gate which is centered 201 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lee Moor Rd Moorlands Place and is 572 m away. The closest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, 2.86 km away.
The closest primary school to LS26 8HE (for ages 11 and under) is Kingsland Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 22, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Royds Academy.
The local pub for residents of LS26 8HE is Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club and is 2.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Choice and is 2.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 183.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 25.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LS26 8HE is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Wakefield District is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to LS26 8HE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 8HE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 8HE
| 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 8HE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Royds Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.61 km |
| Carlton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| Rodillian Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 17, 2013) | 2.1 km |
| Rothwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Robin Hood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 3, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Oulton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Victoria Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 3.22 km |
| Cockburn Haigh Road Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 3.28 km | |
| Outwood Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 9, 2012) | 3.43 km |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 3.52 km |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8HE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 1.28 km | |
| Swithens Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| Royds School Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 1.41 km | |
| Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 2.09 km | |
| Oulton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Rothwell Sports Centre | Exempt July 27, 2009 | 2.09 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Rothwell St Marys Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Oulton Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| Mulgrave House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 2.21 km | |
| Aldi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 2.21 km | |
| Leeds South And East Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 2.27 km | |
| Rothwell Athletic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2001 | 2.28 km | |
| Charlotte Cakes, Danielles Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Dill And Bay Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Lucky Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 1, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| The British Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2001 | 2.31 km | |
| Windmill Youth Club | Exempt November 24, 2009 | 2.31 km | |
| Rothwell WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2016 | 2.39 km | |
| Church Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 2.42 km | |
| Tina's Tots Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 2.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8HE - Data from Apr 2022
| Lee Moor Rd Moorlands Place | 572 m | |
| Lee Moor Lane Coney Warren Ln | 572 m | |
| Lee Moor Rd Moorlands Place | 583 m | |
| Lee Moor Lane Coney Warren Ln | 586 m | |
| Common Side Road Fenton Rd | 645 m | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 2.88 km | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 2.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8HE - Data from Dec 2021
| Bushy Cliffe Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Springs Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Canal Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Swithen's Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Lofthouse Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Bottom Boat Reach | 1.97 km | |
| Moss Carr Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Home Crofts | 2.36 km | |
| Gravel Pit Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Birkwood Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Church Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.69 km | |
| Clumpcliffe Covert | 2.71 km | |
| Beeston Wood | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS26 8HE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 183.4 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 25.2 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for LS26 8HE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72669700 |
| Longitude | -1.47157400 |
| OS Easting | 434963 |
| OS Northing | 0425718 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Morley and Outwood |
| Electoral Ward | Stanley and Outwood East |
| Local Authority District | Wakefield |
| 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 | E08000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Wakefield and Castleford |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Wakefield District |
| 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 Wakefield CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33012573 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wakefield 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wakefield 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |