Postcode LS26 8UT (Leeds)

Map showing LS26 8UT and nearby postcodes

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

LS26 8UT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 8UT as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to LS26 8UT is Hall Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Goody Cross Lane The Grove and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 2.46 km away.

The closest primary school to LS26 8UT (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 8UT is Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme and is 671 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 363 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hall Road 45 m
The Grove 153 m
Goody Cross Vale 255 m
Preston View 320 m
Goody Cross Lane 329 m
Primrose Hill Gardens 359 m
Whitehouse Lane 676 m
Astley Lane 897 m
Wakefield Road 1.15 km
A639 6.65 km
A642 9.09 km
A1 13.58 km
A61 21.48 km
A629 25.41 km
M62 31.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS26 8UT

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 8UT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swillington Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
699 m
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.05 km
Brigshaw High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.15 km
Kippax North Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.32 km
Kippax Greenfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.46 km
Garforth Academy Outstanding
(December 6, 2013)
2.55 km
Strawberry Fields Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.63 km
Woodlesford Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.63 km
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
3.15 km
Colton Primary School 3.17 km
Oulton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
3.35 km
Methley Primary School 3.41 km
Ninelands Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.46 km
Allerton Bywater Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.56 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 3.61 km
Austhorpe Primary School 3.73 km
Green Lane Primary Academy 3.75 km
Whitkirk Primary School 4.21 km
East Garforth Primary Academy Good
(June 14, 2017)
4.4 km
Temple Moor High School 4.53 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Goody Cross Lane The Grove Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Astley Lane Park Ave Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Astley Lane Park Ave Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Swillington Church Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Swillington Church Bus Stop/Station 423 m
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
Garforth Rail Station Rail 3.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Peasecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Len's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Preston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Brecks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Parkinson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Townclose Hills Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Townclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Hollinhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Fleet Cut Inland Water 2.09 km
Avenue Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Polo Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
Avenue Ponds Inland Water 2.34 km
Berryleighs Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Laurel Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.6 Mbps 117.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.9 4.3
30-300 Mbps 33.3% 49.4 9.8
300+ Mbps 66.7% 653.3 40.8

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 544,016 kWh - mean 18,134 kWh : median 16,890 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS26 8UT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.76819400
Longitude -1.41149100
OS Easting 438889
OS Northing 0430366
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15883
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) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Kippax BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Great Preston BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012461
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 087
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 087C
Output Area / Small Area 1B2