Postcode LS26 8NW (Leeds)

Map showing LS26 8NW and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS26 8NW is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS26 8NW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS26 8NW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 8NW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to LS26 8NW is Highfield Mount which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oulton Ln Ashleigh Gardens and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 538 m away.

The closest primary school to LS26 8NW (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 8NW is Two Pointers and is 380 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from The Topa Balti / Wings And Shakes and is 158 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 1, 2022.

50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LS26 8NW is covered by the West Yorkshire police force association and Leeds is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to LS26 8NW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LS26 8NW, and the approximate distance away.

Highfield Mount 23 m
Southgate 49 m
Margate 60 m
Pavilion Gardens 60 m
Bryngate 96 m
Back Roberts Street 106 m
Oulton Lane 129 m
Roberts Street 133 m
Black Claremont Street 146 m
Ashleigh Gardens 152 m
Albert Road 153 m
Kitchener Street 158 m
Ullswater Crescent 159 m
Northgate 163 m
Buller Street 164 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS26 8NW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LS26 8NW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oulton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
358 m
Woodlesford Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
432 m
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Outstanding
(April 17, 2013)
1.67 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.85 km
Royds Academy 1.98 km
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy 2.18 km
Rothwell Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.26 km
Victoria Junior School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.38 km
Swillington Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.55 km
Carlton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.06 km
Methley Primary School 3.92 km
Kingsland Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
3.95 km
Robin Hood Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
4.16 km
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.18 km
Colton Primary School 4.29 km
Rodillian Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
4.32 km
Brigshaw High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.38 km
Whitkirk Primary School 4.42 km
Clapgate Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.66 km
Broomfield South SILC Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8NW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Topa Balti / Wings And Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 1, 2022
158 m
Flour Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
331 m
Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
341 m
Aberford Road Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
349 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 8, 2020
349 m
Lidl (Woodlesford) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
349 m
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 22, 2019
349 m
Zoya Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
349 m
Catering Leeds (Oulton Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
358 m
Co-operative Food (Woodlesford) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 29, 2016
376 m
Howgate And Farrar Of Woodlesford Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
376 m
Midland Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
376 m
G J Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 22, 2019
376 m
Brown Or White Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
380 m
Karvanis Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
380 m
Simply Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
380 m
Smiffies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2013
380 m
Two Pointers Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
380 m
Farndales Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
409 m
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 26, 2019
409 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8NW - Data from Apr 2022

Oulton Ln Ashleigh Gardens Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Oulton Ln Ashleigh Gardens Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Midland St Claremount Street Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Quarry Hill Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Quarry Hill Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 538 m
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 557 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 5.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8NW - Data from Dec 2021

Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 795 m
Beeston Wood Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Home Crofts Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Gravel Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Clumpcliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Fleet Cut Inland Water 1.65 km
Swithen's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Winter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Clumpcliffe Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Almhouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Moss Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Parkinson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Laurel Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS26 8NW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 50%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.75426900
Longitude -1.45073800
OS Easting 436314
OS Northing 0428796
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23220
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000035
Travel To Work Area Leeds

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Rothwell BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012495
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 097
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 097D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1