The postcode LS26 8WA is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. LS26 8WA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS26 8WA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 8WA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to LS26 8WA is Pymont Drive which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gipsy Lane and is 235 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.15 km away.
The closest primary school to LS26 8WA (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 8WA is Rothwell Labour Club and is 307 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 6, 2000. The nearest takeaway food is available from 1Pizza1.com and is 679 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 86.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% 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 2.5 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 8WA 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 8WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 8WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 8WA
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 8WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oulton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 558 m |
| Woodlesford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 968 m |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Cockburn Haigh Road Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.48 km | |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 17, 2013) | 1.49 km |
| Victoria Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| Rothwell Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Royds Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.27 km | |
| Carlton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.72 km |
| Swillington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Robin Hood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Clapgate Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 3.97 km |
| Broomfield South SILC | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 4 km |
| Whitkirk Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.01 km | |
| Rodillian Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| Colton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.13 km | |
| Springwell Leeds Academy | Special school | 5-16 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| Southway | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 7, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| Meadowfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.23 km | |
| Kingsland Primary School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 4.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothwell Aspire | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 305 m | |
| Rothwell Labour Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2000 | 307 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2007 | 398 m | |
| Catering Leeds (Oulton Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2019 | 558 m | |
| Flour Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2019 | 559 m | |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 626 m | |
| 1Pizza1.com | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 679 m | |
| John O Gaunts Post Office And Indulge Desserts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 14, 2019 | 679 m | |
| G J Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2019 | 696 m | |
| Brown Or White | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 812 m | |
| Karvanis Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 812 m | |
| Simply Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 812 m | |
| Smiffies | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2013 | 812 m | |
| Two Pointers | Awaiting Inspection | 812 m | |
| WEC International | Exempt January 26, 2000 | 849 m | |
| Catering Leeds (Woodlesford Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2019 | 968 m | |
| Owls And Pussycats Playgroup | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 12, 2015 | 968 m | |
| The Fun Zone (Woodlesford Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 968 m | |
| Woodlesford Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2015 | 968 m | |
| The Topa Balti / Wings And Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 977 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Gipsy Lane | 235 m | |
| Gipsy Lane | 251 m | |
| Sixth Avenue | 268 m | |
| Sixth Avenue | 315 m | |
| North Lane | 399 m | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Outwood Rail Station | 5.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Beeston Wood | 769 m | |
| Gravel Pit Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Church Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Home Crofts | 1.16 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Swithen's Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Clumpcliffe Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Fleet Cut | 2.44 km | |
| Parkinson's Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Spring Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Laurel Hill Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Dawson's Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Winter Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Dog Kennel Hill | 2.77 km | |
| Clumpcliffe Covert | 2.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS26 8WA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.7 Mbps | 86.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.1 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 49.94 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 | 5% | 100% | 72.1 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95% | 95% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for LS26 8WA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.75766300 |
| Longitude | -1.46176600 |
| OS Easting | 435584 |
| OS Northing | 0429168 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Yorkshire BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Rothwell BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33012497 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leeds 097 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leeds 097G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |