The postcode LS26 8HG is located in Wakefield, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1998.LS26 8HG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LS26 8HG 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 8HG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to LS26 8HG is Premier Way which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lee Moor Rd Moorlands Place and is 362 m away. The closest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, 2.64 km away.
The closest primary school to LS26 8HG (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 8HG is Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club and is 2.26 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 2.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on May 1, 2019.
Policing for LS26 8HG 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 8HG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 8HG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 8HG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LS26 8HG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Royds Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.58 km | |
| Rodillian Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Carlton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 17, 2013) | 2.16 km |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2020) | 2.17 km |
| Rothwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 2.48 km | |
| Robin Hood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (April 3, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Victoria Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Outwood Grange Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 9, 2012) | 3.23 km |
| Cockburn Haigh Road Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 3.28 km | |
| Oulton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 3.36 km |
| Thorpe Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Meadowcroft School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swithens Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 6, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Cafe Revive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2016 | 1.47 km | |
| Royds School Food Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Rothwell St Marys Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 2.16 km | |
| Aldi Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 2.21 km | |
| Mulgrave House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| Oulton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 2.26 km | |
| Rothwell Sports Centre | Exempt July 27, 2009 | 2.26 km | |
| Leeds South And East Food Bank | Awaiting Inspection | 2.26 km | |
| Rothwell Athletic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 30, 2001 | 2.31 km | |
| Oulton Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 2.32 km | |
| Charlotte Cakes, Danielles Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Dill And Bay Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| Lucky Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 1, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| The British Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2001 | 2.33 km | |
| Windmill Youth Club | Exempt November 24, 2009 | 2.33 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Dolphin Manor) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2018 | 2.41 km | |
| Pinnacle FM Ltd (Rothwell West Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 2.41 km | |
| Rothwell WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2016 | 2.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8HG - Data from Apr 2022
| Lee Moor Rd Moorlands Place | 362 m | |
| Lee Moor Lane Coney Warren Ln | 362 m | |
| Lee Moor Rd Moorlands Place | 370 m | |
| Lee Moor Lane Coney Warren Ln | 377 m | |
| Common Side Road Fenton Rd | 493 m | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 2.64 km | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 2.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8HG - Data from Dec 2021
| Bushy Cliffe Wood | 967 m | |
| Canal Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Springs Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Lofthouse Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Swithen's Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Bottom Boat Reach | 2.14 km | |
| Home Crofts | 2.47 km | |
| Moss Carr Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Gravel Pit Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Birkwood Hill | 2.61 km | |
| Church Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Beeston Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Calder Cut | 2.84 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.91 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72625300 |
| Longitude | -1.47485300 |
| OS Easting | 434747 |
| OS Northing | 0425667 |
| 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 |