Postcode LS26 8RT (Leeds)

Map showing LS26 8RT and nearby postcodes

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

LS26 8RT 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 8RT as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to LS26 8RT is Ambleside Grove which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Lane and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 601 m away.

The closest primary school to LS26 8RT (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 8RT is Two Pointers and is 323 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Brown Or White and is 323 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ambleside Grove 15 m
Ullswater Crescent 59 m
Derwent Avenue 60 m
Coniston Way 72 m
Northgate 127 m
Margate 148 m
Bryngate 164 m
Oulton Lane 173 m
Green Lea 195 m
Southgate 201 m
Needles Inn Lane 202 m
Pavilion Gardens 211 m
Northwood Park 217 m
Greengate 222 m
Ashleigh Gardens 223 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS26 8RT

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 8RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oulton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
279 m
Woodlesford Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
443 m
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Outstanding
(April 17, 2013)
1.65 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.71 km
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy 2.04 km
Royds Academy 2.08 km
Rothwell Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
2.2 km
Victoria Junior School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.23 km
Swillington Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
2.57 km
Carlton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.01 km
Kingsland Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
4.07 km
Robin Hood Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
4.09 km
Methley Primary School 4.12 km
Colton Primary School 4.18 km
Whitkirk Primary School 4.26 km
Rodillian Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
4.3 km
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
4.32 km
Clapgate Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
4.52 km
Brigshaw High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.52 km
Broomfield South SILC Good
(November 29, 2017)
4.58 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Flour Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
139 m
Catering Leeds (Oulton Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
279 m
Brown Or White Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
323 m
Karvanis Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
323 m
Simply Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
323 m
Smiffies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2013
323 m
Two Pointers Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
323 m
Rothwell Aspire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
327 m
The Topa Balti / Wings And Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 1, 2022
363 m
G J Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 22, 2019
379 m
Catering Leeds (Woodlesford Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 8, 2019
443 m
Owls And Pussycats Playgroup Other catering premises 4
Good
March 12, 2015
443 m
The Fun Zone (Woodlesford Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
443 m
Woodlesford Methodist Church Other catering premises 4
Good
February 17, 2015
443 m
Jolly Giraffes Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 22, 2019
545 m
Hot Wok Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 28, 2019
547 m
Aberford Road Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
551 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 8, 2020
551 m
Lidl (Woodlesford) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 31, 2022
551 m
Lucky Star Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
June 22, 2019
551 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Lane Bus Stop/Station 132 m
North Lane Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Oulton Ln Ashleigh Gardens Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Oulton Lane Holmsley Ln Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Oulton Lane Holmsley Ln Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 601 m
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 633 m
Outwood Rail Station Rail 5.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Beeston Wood Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Home Crofts Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Gravel Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Clumpcliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Fleet Cut Inland Water 1.82 km
Swithen's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Winter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Clumpcliffe Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Parkinson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Almhouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Moss Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Laurel Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 50.6 Mbps 64.72 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 15.22 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 50.6 10.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 108,222 kWh - mean 13,528 kWh : median 13,784 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 34,760 kWh - mean 4,345 kWh : median 4,322 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS26 8RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.75557400
Longitude -1.45296600
OS Easting 436166
OS Northing 0428940
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3