The postcode LS26 8HW is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. LS26 8HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS26 8HW 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 8HW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LS26 8HW is The Woodlands which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farrer Lane and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to LS26 8HW (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 8HW is New Masons Arms and is 176 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on February 15, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 488 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LS26 8HW 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 8HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 8HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 8HW
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 8HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oulton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 815 m |
| Woodlesford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Royds Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.29 km | |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 17, 2013) | 1.4 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Rothwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Cockburn Haigh Road Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 2.37 km | |
| Victoria Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.51 km |
| Carlton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.76 km |
| Swillington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Kingsland Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 3.21 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.63 km | |
| Rodillian Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| Robin Hood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.91 km |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.1 km |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 4.27 km |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 4.28 km |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 4.44 km |
| Brigshaw High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.49 km |
| Clapgate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 4.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Masons Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 15, 2020 | 176 m | |
| Holiday Inn Express (Oulton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 205 m | |
| Toby Carvery (Oulton) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2018 | 205 m | |
| Three Horse Shoes | Awaiting Inspection | 309 m | |
| West Riding County F A | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 391 m | |
| Aberford Road Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 488 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2020 | 488 m | |
| Lidl (Woodlesford) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 488 m | |
| Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 22, 2019 | 488 m | |
| Zoya Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 488 m | |
| Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2019 | 598 m | |
| Oulton Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2019 | 618 m | |
| Oulton And Woodlesford Sports And Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2018 | 652 m | |
| Oulton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 652 m | |
| Rothwell Sports Centre | Exempt July 27, 2009 | 652 m | |
| G J Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2019 | 669 m | |
| The Topa Balti / Wings And Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 684 m | |
| Rothwell FC Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2020 | 716 m | |
| Farndales Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 796 m | |
| Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2019 | 796 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Farrer Lane | 145 m | |
| Aberford Road | 226 m | |
| Oulton Cross Roads | 246 m | |
| Oulton Cross Roads | 258 m | |
| Rothwell Leis Ctr | 264 m | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 5.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Plantation | 426 m | |
| Home Crofts | 832 m | |
| Beeston Wood | 953 m | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 965 m | |
| Clumpcliffe Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Gravel Pit Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Swithen's Plantation | 1.42 km | |
| Winter Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Clumpcliffe Covert | 1.5 km | |
| Moss Carr Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Fleet Cut | 1.66 km | |
| Almhouses Wood | 1.8 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.94 km | |
| Springs Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Bushy Cliffe Wood | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS26 8HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.8 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.4 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LS26 8HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.74743700 |
| Longitude | -1.45037300 |
| OS Easting | 436344 |
| OS Northing | 0428036 |
| 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 | E33012493 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leeds 097 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leeds 097B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |