Postcode LS26 8UN (Leeds)

Map showing LS26 8UN and nearby postcodes

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

LS26 8UN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 8UN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to LS26 8UN is Park Grove which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Astley Lane Park Grove and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The closest primary school to LS26 8UN (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 8UN is Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme and is 310 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 293 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park Grove 36 m
St Johns Walk 74 m
Primrose Hill Garth 89 m
Primrose Hill Green 133 m
Park View 141 m
Astley Avenue 142 m
Primrose Hill Close 163 m
Primrose Hill Drive 173 m
Primrose Hill Gardens 200 m
Primrose Hill Grove 215 m
Park Avenue 245 m
Astley Way 293 m
Preston View 295 m
Astley Lane 863 m
Swillington Lane 1.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS26 8UN

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 8UN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swillington Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
620 m
Woodlesford Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.11 km
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.17 km
Brigshaw High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.32 km
Oulton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.82 km
Kippax North Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.86 km
Kippax Greenfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.91 km
Garforth Academy Outstanding
(December 6, 2013)
3.1 km
Strawberry Fields Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.17 km
Methley Primary School 3.17 km
Colton Primary School 3.33 km
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
3.59 km
Allerton Bywater Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.63 km
Austhorpe Primary School 3.95 km
Ninelands Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
4.02 km
Royds Academy 4.13 km
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Outstanding
(April 17, 2013)
4.14 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 4.16 km
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.21 km
Whitkirk Primary School 4.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Astley Lane - Hexagon Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
160 m
Swillington Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
August 8, 2016
160 m
Indian Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2019
293 m
Cazs Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 10, 2020
310 m
Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 3, 2007
310 m
RSPB St Aidan's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
345 m
Northern Power Grid Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 22, 2018
367 m
Grand Indian Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
385 m
Lauras Cakes And Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2015
405 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 3, 2009
405 m
Swillington Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 22, 2001
584 m
Catering Leeds (Swillington Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
620 m
Pizza7 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
620 m
Table 26 Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
620 m
Swillington Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
660 m
Headbangers Sausage Company Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
779 m
Swillington Organic Farm Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 30, 2009
779 m
Bridge Farm Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 4, 2001
960 m
Rothwell Bowling Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 25, 2002
1.41 km
Great Preston Snooker And Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 22, 2016
1.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Astley Lane Park Grove Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Astley Lane Park Grove Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Astley Lane Park Ave Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Astley Lane Park Ave Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Wakefield Rd St Mary's Avenue Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Garforth Rail Station Rail 4.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Len's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Peasecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Fleet Cut Inland Water 1.56 km
Preston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Parkinson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Hollinhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Brecks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Townclose Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Townclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Avenue Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Avenue Ponds Inland Water 2.34 km
Laurel Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Dawson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Winter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.7 Mbps 79.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 5.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.1 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 405,377 kWh - mean 13,513 kWh : median 13,055 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 120,731 kWh - mean 3,773 kWh : median 2,948 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS26 8UN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.76460100
Longitude -1.41739700
OS Easting 438503
OS Northing 0429963
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13621
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 087A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3