The postcode LS26 8QA is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS26 8QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS26 8QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 8QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to LS26 8QA is Wakefield Road which is centered 2.34 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Jinny Moor Lane and is 446 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.23 km away.
The closest primary school to LS26 8QA (for ages 11 and under) is Swillington Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 14, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Brigshaw High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 19, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of LS26 8QA is Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme and is 805 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 3, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Spice and is 1.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 25, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for LS26 8QA 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 8QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 8QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 8QA
| 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 8QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swillington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Woodlesford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Oulton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.53 km |
| Brigshaw High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.97 km | |
| Royds Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 3.35 km | |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 17, 2013) | 3.4 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.56 km |
| Kippax Greenfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.59 km |
| Kippax North Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 3.61 km |
| Colton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.7 km | |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Garforth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 3.86 km |
| Cockburn Haigh Road Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 3.87 km | |
| Strawberry Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.93 km |
| Rothwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 4.02 km |
| Victoria Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 4.08 km |
| Kippax Ash Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 4.24 km |
| Austhorpe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.36 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headbangers Sausage Company | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Swillington Organic Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2009 | 0 m | |
| Northern Power Grid Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2018 | 440 m | |
| Bridge Farm Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2001 | 508 m | |
| RSPB St Aidan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 655 m | |
| Grand Indian Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 775 m | |
| Cazs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 805 m | |
| Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2007 | 805 m | |
| Astley Lane - Hexagon Care | Awaiting Inspection | 912 m | |
| Swillington Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2016 | 912 m | |
| Indian Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Lauras Cakes And Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2015 | 1.06 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2009 | 1.06 km | |
| Swillington Pharmacy | Exempt March 22, 2001 | 1.1 km | |
| Catering Leeds (Swillington Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Pizza7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 1.14 km | |
| Table 26 Restaurant Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 1.14 km | |
| Swillington Fisheries | Awaiting Inspection | 1.27 km | |
| Jolly Giraffes Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Farndales Fish And Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 1.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Wakefield Rd Jinny Moor Lane | 446 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Jinny Moor Lane | 449 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Swillington Lane | 510 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Swillington Lane | 576 m | |
| Wakefield Rd Bullerthorpe Lane | 624 m | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Garforth Rail Station | 5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Fleet Cut | 886 m | |
| Len's Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Parkinson's Wood | 1.77 km | |
| New Covert | 1.79 km | |
| Peasecroft Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Clumpcliffe Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Winter Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Preston Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Almhouses Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Church Plantation | 2.42 km | |
| Laurel Hill Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Hollinhurst Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Clumpcliffe Covert | 2.51 km | |
| Avenue Ponds | 2.55 km | |
| Avenue Wood | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS26 8QA - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.75955200 |
| Longitude | -1.42555500 |
| OS Easting | 437970 |
| OS Northing | 0429395 |
| 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 | Garforth & Swillington |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33009564 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leeds 087 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leeds 087D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |