Postcode LS26 8XQ (Leeds)

Map showing LS26 8XQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS26 8XQ is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. LS26 8XQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS26 8XQ 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 8XQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to LS26 8XQ is Primrose Hill Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Astley Lane Park Ave and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 2.06 km away.

The closest primary school to LS26 8XQ (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 8XQ is Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme and is 339 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 164 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 87.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Primrose Hill Close 27 m
Primrose Hill Gardens 65 m
St Johns Walk 97 m
Primrose Hill Garth 116 m
Primrose Hill Drive 126 m
Primrose Hill Grove 130 m
Primrose Hill Green 136 m
Astley Avenue 142 m
Park View 147 m
Park Grove 148 m
Preston View 149 m
Park Avenue 186 m
Primrose Avenue 227 m
St Mary's Avenue 248 m
Scott Close 346 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS26 8XQ

Introduction October 1984
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 8XQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Swillington Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
563 m
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.15 km
Woodlesford Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.24 km
Brigshaw High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.29 km
Kippax North Primary School Good
(May 23, 2019)
2.71 km
Kippax Greenfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
2.8 km
Garforth Academy Outstanding
(December 6, 2013)
2.94 km
Oulton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.95 km
Strawberry Fields Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
3.01 km
Colton Primary School 3.25 km
Methley Primary School 3.26 km
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
3.48 km
Allerton Bywater Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.63 km
Austhorpe Primary School 3.85 km
Ninelands Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
3.86 km
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 4 km
Green Lane Primary Academy 4.16 km
Whitkirk Primary School 4.18 km
Royds Academy 4.28 km
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Outstanding
(April 17, 2013)
4.29 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Astley Lane Park Ave Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Astley Lane Park Ave Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Astley Lane Park Grove Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Astley Lane Park Grove Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Swillington Church Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Garforth Rail Station Rail 4.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Len's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Peasecroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
New Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Preston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Parkinson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Fleet Cut Inland Water 1.72 km
Brecks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Townclose Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Hollinhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Townclose Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Avenue Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Avenue Ponds Inland Water 2.29 km
Laurel Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Dawson's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Polo Pond Inland Water 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 87.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.7 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 400,764 kWh - mean 9,108 kWh : median 8,819 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 89,580 kWh - mean 2,185 kWh : median 1,778 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS26 8XQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.76578100
Longitude -1.41607600
OS Easting 438589
OS Northing 0430095
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