Postcode LS26 8QT (Leeds)

Map showing LS26 8QT and nearby postcodes

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

LS26 8QT 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 8QT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to LS26 8QT is Whitecliffe Drive which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Neville Grove Whitecliffe Crescent and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 2.1 km away.

The closest primary school to LS26 8QT (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 8QT is Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme and is 644 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 292 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Whitecliffe Drive 82 m
Church Avenue 153 m
Lowther Drive 153 m
Lowther Crescent 162 m
Whitecliffe Crescent 200 m
Neville Grove 201 m
Church Close 253 m
Whitecliffe Rise 274 m
Smeaton Grove 326 m
Swillington Lane 539 m
Wakefield Road 1.15 km
A639 7.41 km
A642 9.04 km
A1 14.45 km
A61 21.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS26 8QT

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 8QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swillington Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
292 m
Woodlesford Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.21 km
Colton Primary School 2.43 km
Garforth Academy Outstanding
(December 6, 2013)
2.77 km
Strawberry Fields Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.81 km
Oulton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.91 km
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.95 km
Kippax North Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.95 km
Austhorpe Primary School 3.05 km
Brigshaw High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.06 km
Kippax Greenfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
3.26 km
Whitkirk Primary School 3.34 km
Temple Moor High School 3.67 km
Ninelands Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.8 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 3.81 km
Templenewsam Halton Primary School 3.89 km
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
3.96 km
Methley Primary School 4.08 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.12 km
Green Lane Primary Academy 4.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Catering Leeds (Swillington Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
292 m
Pizza7 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
292 m
Table 26 Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
292 m
Swillington Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 22, 2001
329 m
Swillington Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
331 m
Lauras Cakes And Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2015
531 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2009
531 m
Grand Indian Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
627 m
Cazs Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2020
644 m
Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 3, 2007
644 m
Indian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2019
699 m
Astley Lane - Hexagon Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
786 m
Swillington Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2016
786 m
Northern Power Grid Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2018
993 m
Bridge Farm Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 4, 2001
1.16 km
RSPB St Aidan's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
1.25 km
Headbangers Sausage Company Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.37 km
Swillington Organic Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2009
1.37 km
William Strikes Retailers - other Exempt
January 5, 2015
1.92 km
Waterloo Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
1.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Neville Grove Whitecliffe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Neville Grove Whitecliffe Crescent Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Whitecliffe Lane Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Whitecliffe Lane Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Neville Grove Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Garforth Rail Station Rail 3.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

New Covert Woodland Or Forest 500 m
Parkinson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 807 m
Avenue Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Avenue Ponds Inland Water 1.45 km
Laurel Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Dawson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Wilderness Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Len's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Charcoal Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Peasecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Brecks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Preston Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Fleet Cut Inland Water 2.26 km
Elm and Oak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.9 Mbps 98.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.8 Mbps 12 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 5.5
30-300 Mbps 5.3% 60.9 9.5
300+ Mbps 94.7% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 318,995 kWh - mean 16,789 kWh : median 15,054 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 55,119 kWh - mean 3,062 kWh : median 2,669 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS26 8QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.77183200
Longitude -1.42391200
OS Easting 438067
OS Northing 0430764
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: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4