Postcode LS26 8UA (Leeds)

Map showing LS26 8UA and nearby postcodes

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

LS26 8UA 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 8UA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to LS26 8UA is Swillington Lane which is centered 1.53 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Wakefield Rd Swillington Lane and is 274 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.56 km away.

The closest primary school to LS26 8UA (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 8UA is Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme and is 376 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 595 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 25, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Swillington Lane 1.53 km
Wakefield Road 1.9 km
A639 6.52 km
A642 8.23 km
A1 13.71 km
A61 20.77 km
A629 24.5 km
M62 31.11 km
A63 33.54 km
A58 45.1 km
A1(M) 48.29 km
A19 59.75 km
A6 62.35 km
A59 64.59 km
M6 79.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS26 8UA

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 8UA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swillington Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
728 m
Woodlesford Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
1.75 km
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.4 km
Oulton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.45 km
Brigshaw High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.57 km
Methley Primary School 3.16 km
Kippax North Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
3.22 km
Kippax Greenfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
3.26 km
Colton Primary School 3.39 km
Garforth Academy Outstanding
(December 6, 2013)
3.43 km
Strawberry Fields Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.49 km
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Outstanding
(April 17, 2013)
3.78 km
Royds Academy 3.78 km
Allerton Bywater Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.82 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.86 km
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
3.94 km
Austhorpe Primary School 4.03 km
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy 4.15 km
Whitkirk Primary School 4.18 km
Ninelands Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
4.37 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wakefield Rd Swillington Lane Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Wakefield Rd Swillington Lane Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Wakefield Road Hill Crest Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Wakefield Road Hill Crest Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Swillington Lane Wakefield Rd Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Garforth Rail Station Rail 4.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Len's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Fleet Cut Inland Water 1.29 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Parkinson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Peasecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Preston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Laurel Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Avenue Ponds Inland Water 2.31 km
Avenue Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Winter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Clumpcliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Hollinhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Dawson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Brecks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Townclose Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.76297800
Longitude -1.42223200
OS Easting 438186
OS Northing 0429778
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17750
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: 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