The postcode LS26 8QU is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS26 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS26 8QU 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 8QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to LS26 8QU is Lowther Drive which is centered 133 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Neville Grove Whitecliffe Crescent and is 227 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 2.06 km away.
The closest primary school to LS26 8QU (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 8QU is Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme and is 661 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 324 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 214.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21 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.
Policing for LS26 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 8QU
| 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 8QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swillington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 324 m |
| Woodlesford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Colton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.41 km | |
| Garforth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 2.82 km |
| Strawberry Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Oulton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.87 km |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3 km |
| Kippax North Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| Austhorpe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.04 km | |
| Brigshaw High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Whitkirk Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.3 km | |
| Kippax Greenfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Temple Moor High School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.64 km | |
| Templenewsam Halton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.85 km | |
| Ninelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 3.86 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.86 km | |
| Kippax Ash Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 4.03 km |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 4.07 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.11 km | |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 17, 2013) | 4.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catering Leeds (Swillington Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Pizza7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Table 26 Restaurant Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 324 m | |
| Swillington Pharmacy | Exempt March 22, 2001 | 359 m | |
| Swillington Fisheries | Awaiting Inspection | 387 m | |
| Lauras Cakes And Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2015 | 571 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2009 | 571 m | |
| Grand Indian Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 636 m | |
| Cazs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 661 m | |
| Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2007 | 661 m | |
| Indian Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2019 | 741 m | |
| Astley Lane - Hexagon Care | Awaiting Inspection | 822 m | |
| Swillington Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2016 | 822 m | |
| Northern Power Grid Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2018 | 999 m | |
| Bridge Farm Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2001 | 1.13 km | |
| RSPB St Aidan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Headbangers Sausage Company | Awaiting Inspection | 1.37 km | |
| Swillington Organic Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2009 | 1.37 km | |
| William Strikes | Exempt January 5, 2015 | 1.94 km | |
| Waterloo Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 1.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Neville Grove Whitecliffe Crescent | 227 m | |
| Whitecliffe Lane | 232 m | |
| Neville Grove Whitecliffe Crescent | 247 m | |
| Whitecliffe Lane | 360 m | |
| Neville Grove Church Lane | 418 m | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 2.06 km | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Garforth Rail Station | 3.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| New Covert | 470 m | |
| Parkinson's Wood | 749 m | |
| Avenue Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Avenue Ponds | 1.41 km | |
| Laurel Hill Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Dawson's Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Wilderness Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Charcoal Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Len's Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Peasecroft Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Brecks Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Elm and Oak Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Preston Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Fleet Cut | 2.25 km | |
| Menagerie Ponds | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS26 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 132.1 Mbps | 214.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps | 39 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 | 0% | 100% | 90.3 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.77180100 |
| Longitude | -1.42488300 |
| OS Easting | 438003 |
| OS Northing | 0430760 |
| 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: 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 |