The postcode LS26 8XU is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in December 1998 and terminated in December 1999.LS26 8XU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
LS26 8XU 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 8XU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to LS26 8XU is Astley Way which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Astley Lane Park Grove and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 1.95 km away.
The closest primary school to LS26 8XU (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 8XU is Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme and is 491 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 456 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 25, 2019.
Policing for LS26 8XU 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 8XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 8XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 8XU
| Introduction | December 1998 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from LS26 8XU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swillington Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 14, 2019) | 809 m |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Woodlesford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2019) | 2.15 km |
| Brigshaw High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Oulton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Kippax Greenfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Kippax North Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.98 km | |
| Garforth Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 3.19 km |
| Strawberry Fields Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Colton Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.52 km | |
| Kippax Ash Tree Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 15, 2021) | 3.53 km |
| Royds Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 4.08 km | |
| Ninelands Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 4.08 km |
| Austhorpe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.13 km | |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 17, 2013) | 4.15 km |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.24 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 4.27 km |
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 8XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSPB St Aidan's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 174 m | |
| Astley Lane - Hexagon Care | Awaiting Inspection | 332 m | |
| Swillington Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 8, 2016 | 332 m | |
| Northern Power Grid Training Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 22, 2018 | 415 m | |
| Indian Spice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 25, 2019 | 456 m | |
| Cazs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2020 | 491 m | |
| Swillington Miners Welfare Scheme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2007 | 491 m | |
| Grand Indian Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 556 m | |
| Lauras Cakes And Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2015 | 589 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 3, 2009 | 589 m | |
| Headbangers Sausage Company | Awaiting Inspection | 749 m | |
| Swillington Organic Farm Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2009 | 749 m | |
| Swillington Pharmacy | Exempt March 22, 2001 | 773 m | |
| Catering Leeds (Swillington Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 809 m | |
| Pizza7 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 809 m | |
| Table 26 Restaurant Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 809 m | |
| Swillington Fisheries | Awaiting Inspection | 843 m | |
| Bridge Farm Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2001 | 1.03 km | |
| Rothwell Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2002 | 1.3 km | |
| Great Preston Snooker And Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2016 | 1.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 8XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Astley Lane Park Grove | 160 m | |
| Astley Lane Park Grove | 179 m | |
| Astley Lane Park Ave | 341 m | |
| Astley Lane Park Ave | 411 m | |
| Wakefield Rd St Mary's Avenue | 518 m | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Woodlesford Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Garforth Rail Station | 4.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 8XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Len's Hill | 926 m | |
| Peasecroft Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Fleet Cut | 1.45 km | |
| Preston Hill | 1.47 km | |
| New Covert | 1.6 km | |
| Parkinson's Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Hollinhurst Wood | 2 km | |
| Townclose Hills | 2.19 km | |
| Townclose Wood | 2.23 km | |
| Brecks Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Winter Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Polo Pond | 2.49 km | |
| Avenue Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Avenue Ponds | 2.52 km | |
| Laurel Hill Wood | 2.54 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.76312900 |
| Longitude | -1.41594600 |
| OS Easting | 438600 |
| OS Northing | 0429800 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Yorkshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |