Postcode LS26 8WN (Leeds)

Map showing LS26 8WN and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS26 8WN is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. LS26 8WN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS26 8WN 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 8WN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to LS26 8WN is Blayds Garth which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sixth Avenue and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.31 km away.

The closest primary school to LS26 8WN (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 8WN is Rothwell Labour Club and is 165 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 525 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 1, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blayds Garth 18 m
Eighth Avenue 73 m
Mowbray Chase 102 m
De Lacies Court 120 m
De Lacies Road 152 m
Fenton Avenue 159 m
Seventh Avenue 171 m
Pymont Drive 179 m
Ogilby Court 192 m
Fenton Close 198 m
Holmsley Crest 199 m
Fifth Avenue 203 m
Sixth Avenue 205 m
Fourth Avenue 330 m
Holmsley Lane 369 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS26 8WN

Introduction December 1997
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 8WN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oulton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
669 m
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.05 km
Woodlesford Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
1.12 km
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy 1.33 km
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Outstanding
(April 17, 2013)
1.43 km
Victoria Junior School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.55 km
Rothwell Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
1.77 km
Royds Academy 2.28 km
Carlton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.61 km
Swillington Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
3.08 km
Robin Hood Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
3.6 km
Clapgate Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.82 km
Broomfield South SILC Good
(November 29, 2017)
3.84 km
Rodillian Academy Good
(October 3, 2019)
3.95 km
Whitkirk Primary School 4.03 km
Springwell Leeds Academy Good
(June 19, 2019)
4.03 km
Southway Requires improvement
(November 7, 2019)
4.03 km
Meadowfield Primary School 4.16 km
Colton Primary School 4.2 km
Sharp Lane Primary School Requires improvement
(November 6, 2019)
4.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rothwell Labour Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2000
165 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
September 17, 2007
296 m
Rothwell Aspire Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
445 m
Banana Moon Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
511 m
1Pizza1.com Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
525 m
John O Gaunts Post Office And Indulge Desserts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 14, 2019
525 m
Catering Leeds (Oulton Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
669 m
Flour Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 6, 2019
712 m
WEC International Other catering premises Exempt
January 26, 2000
764 m
G J Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 22, 2019
793 m
Facilities 24/7 Management Group LTD Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
843 m
Brown Or White Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
968 m
Karvanis Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
968 m
Simply Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
968 m
Smiffies Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 13, 2013
968 m
Two Pointers Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
968 m
7TH South Leeds (Rothwell) Scouts Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 3, 2016
1.03 km
Catering Leeds (Rothwell Holy Trinity Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
1.05 km
Rothwell C Of E Out Of School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
July 5, 2016
1.05 km
The Topa Balti / Wings And Shakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 1, 2022
1.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sixth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Sixth Avenue Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Gipsy Lane Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Gipsy Lane Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Outwood Rail Station Rail 5.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beeston Wood Woodland Or Forest 756 m
Gravel Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 983 m
Home Crofts Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Church Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Swithen's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Clumpcliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Fleet Cut Inland Water 2.59 km
Laurel Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Parkinson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Dog Kennel Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Dawson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Bell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Winter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.8 Mbps 56.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 21 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 2.6% 56.5 11.6
300+ Mbps 97.4% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 390,657 kWh - mean 10,558 kWh : median 10,222 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 104,898 kWh - mean 2,835 kWh : median 2,531 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS26 8WN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.75762800
Longitude -1.46413300
OS Easting 435428
OS Northing 0429163
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25674
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 8A1