The postcode LS26 9AF is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS26 9AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
LS26 9AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 9AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to LS26 9AF is Low Common which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Low Common and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, 2.56 km away.
The closest primary school to LS26 9AF (for ages 11 and under) is Methley Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Castleford Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 10, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of LS26 9AF is Methley WMC and is 873 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 22, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from First Bite and is 1.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for LS26 9AF 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 9AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to LS26 9AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode LS26 9AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 9AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.46 km |
| Allerton Bywater Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 12, 2019) | 2.48 km |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.69 km |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.06 km |
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 3.08 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 1, 2021) | 3.09 km |
| Castleford Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 10, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Brigshaw High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.31 km |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 3.47 km |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 3.5 km | |
| Normanton Altofts Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 3.64 km |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (April 26, 2013) | 3.7 km |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 3.73 km |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 3.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 9AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramblers Rest | Awaiting Inspection | 362 m | |
| Methley Pharmacy | Exempt February 22, 2001 | 729 m | |
| Oaklands Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 6, 2019 | 729 m | |
| Pinnacle FM Ltd (Methley Primary) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 729 m | |
| Methley WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 22, 2019 | 873 m | |
| Ladybirds Just Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 10, 2019 | 1 km | |
| Chef's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Methley Bridge Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 1.03 km | |
| Cedars Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| First Bite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| Woodview Fish Bar And Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 11, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| Curry House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2021 | 1.22 km | |
| Crescent Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2017 | 1.23 km | |
| Methley Village Centre | Exempt July 21, 1999 | 1.26 km | |
| Mickletown Post Office And Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 22, 2014 | 1.26 km | |
| Poons Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| The Commercial | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2016 | 1.26 km | |
| Methley Ex Services Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2017 | 1.27 km | |
| Methley Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 27, 2019 | 1.27 km | |
| Boundary House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 1.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 9AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Low Common | 139 m | |
| Low Common | 161 m | |
| Barnsdale Road Low Common | 204 m | |
| Green Row | 394 m | |
| Green Row | 445 m | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Castleford Rail Station | 2.6 km | |
| Normanton Rail Station | 3.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 9AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Coney Moor Common | 986 m | |
| Fairies Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Whin Covert Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| Lumley Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Fairies Hill Cut | 1.44 km | |
| The Oxbow Lakes | 1.62 km | |
| Parlour Pit Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Scholey Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Almhouses Wood | 2.5 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.64 km | |
| Ackton Pasture Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Allerton Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Winter Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Castleford Cut | 2.86 km | |
| Clumpcliffe Covert | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS26 9AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.6 Mbps | 21.7 Mbps | 77.09 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.7 Mbps | 2.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 20 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 77 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for LS26 9AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 53.72903200 |
| Longitude | -1.39319700 |
| OS Easting | 440132 |
| OS Northing | 0426019 |
| 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 | Kippax & Methley |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Methley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33012520 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Leeds 103 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Leeds 103E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |