Postcode LS26 8QQ (Leeds)

Map showing LS26 8QQ and nearby postcodes

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

LS26 8QQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8QQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LS26 8QQ is Lowther Crescent which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Neville Grove Whitecliffe Crescent and is 259 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.95 km away.

The closest primary school to LS26 8QQ (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 Garforth Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 6, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of LS26 8QQ is Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme and is 498 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 3, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza7 and is 189 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LS26 8QQ 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 8QQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lowther Crescent 14 m
Lowther Drive 49 m
Church Avenue 78 m
Church Close 158 m
Church Lane 198 m
The Crest 223 m
Whitecliffe Drive 225 m
Hill Crest Close 232 m
Whitecliffe Crescent 261 m
Neville Grove 280 m
Smeaton Grove 287 m
Hill Crest 311 m
The Drive 338 m
Springwell Avenue 366 m
Swillington Lane 705 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS26 8QQ

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 8QQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swillington Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
189 m
Woodlesford Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.07 km
Colton Primary School 2.57 km
Oulton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.78 km
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.88 km
Garforth Academy Outstanding
(December 6, 2013)
2.9 km
Strawberry Fields Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.95 km
Brigshaw High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3 km
Kippax North Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.02 km
Austhorpe Primary School 3.2 km
Kippax Greenfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
3.29 km
Whitkirk Primary School 3.44 km
Temple Moor High School 3.78 km
Ninelands Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.93 km
Methley Primary School 3.94 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 3.95 km
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
3.99 km
Templenewsam Halton Primary School 4 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.02 km
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Outstanding
(April 17, 2013)
4.15 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Catering Leeds (Swillington Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
189 m
Pizza7 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
189 m
Table 26 Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
189 m
Swillington Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 22, 2001
217 m
Swillington Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
320 m
Lauras Cakes And Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2015
441 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2009
441 m
Grand Indian Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
469 m
Cazs Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2020
498 m
Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 3, 2007
498 m
Indian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2019
612 m
Astley Lane - Hexagon Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
677 m
Swillington Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2016
677 m
Northern Power Grid Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2018
832 m
Bridge Farm Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 4, 2001
996 m
RSPB St Aidan's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
1.11 km
Headbangers Sausage Company Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.2 km
Swillington Organic Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2009
1.2 km
Jolly Giraffes Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
2 km
Rothwell Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2002
2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Neville Grove Whitecliffe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Neville Grove Whitecliffe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Swillington Lane Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Swillington Lane Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Neville Grove Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Garforth Rail Station Rail 4.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

New Covert Woodland Or Forest 632 m
Parkinson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 852 m
Avenue Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Avenue Ponds Inland Water 1.55 km
Laurel Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Dawson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Len's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Peasecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Charcoal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Fleet Cut Inland Water 2.09 km
Preston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Brecks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Elm and Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Menagerie Ponds Inland Water 2.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 55.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.9 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 391,875 kWh - mean 14,514 kWh : median 14,779 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS26 8QQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.77033300
Longitude -1.42437200
OS Easting 438038
OS Northing 0430597
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15358
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Swillington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33012463
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 087
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 087B
Output Area / Small Area 6B3