Postcode LS26 9DB (Leeds)

Map showing LS26 9DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS26 9DB is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS26 9DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS26 9DB 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 9DB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to LS26 9DB is Hazel Rise which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watergate Embleton Road and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Normanton Rail Station, 3.33 km away.

The closest primary school to LS26 9DB (for ages 11 and under) is Methley Primary School. 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 9DB is Boundary House and is 656 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Poons Takeaway and is 1.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LS26 9DB 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 9DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LS26 9DB, and the approximate distance away.

Hazel Rise 38 m
Embleton Road 75 m
Pinders Green Drive 179 m
Pinders Green Court 212 m
Pinders Green Fold 213 m
Pinders Green Walk 233 m
Church Side 533 m
Watergate 540 m
Barnsdale Road 911 m
A639 3.18 km
B6135 3.84 km
A655 4.24 km
A642 6.15 km
A1 10.73 km
A645 14.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS26 9DB

Introduction January 1980
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 9DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Methley Primary School 1.22 km
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.21 km
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.47 km
Normanton Common Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
2.65 km
Martin Frobisher Infant School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
2.87 km
Allerton Bywater Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.08 km
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
3.19 km
Normanton Altofts Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.2 km
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
3.28 km
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
3.31 km
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
3.31 km
Brigshaw High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.45 km
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Outstanding
(April 26, 2013)
3.49 km
Royds Academy 3.61 km
Normanton Junior Academy Good
(March 22, 2018)
3.65 km
TLG Wakefield Good
(November 14, 2019)
3.78 km
Kingsland Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
3.78 km
Outwood Academy Freeston 3.85 km
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.88 km
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford Good
(February 5, 2020)
3.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS26 9DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ladybirds Just Childcare Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
438 m
Cedars Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
604 m
Boundary House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
656 m
Methley Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2004
821 m
Ramblers Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
937 m
Methley Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 22, 2001
1.1 km
Oaklands Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.1 km
Pinnacle FM Ltd (Methley Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.1 km
Methley Ex Services Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 3, 2017
1.2 km
Methley Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 27, 2019
1.2 km
Methley WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 22, 2019
1.21 km
Franks Head Brewery Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
1.27 km
The Green House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.3 km
Rivers Meet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 22, 2019
1.34 km
Methley Village Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 21, 1999
1.35 km
Mickletown Post Office And Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 22, 2014
1.35 km
Poons Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
1.35 km
The Commercial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2016
1.35 km
New Wheatsheaf Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 5, 2017
1.55 km
Whitwood Golf Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
1.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS26 9DB - Data from Apr 2022

Watergate Embleton Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Watergate Embleton Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Pinder Green Bridge Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Watergate Pinders Green Drive Bus Stop/Station 212 m
The Spread Eagle Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Normanton Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Castleford Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Castleford Rail Station Rail 3.48 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS26 9DB - Data from Dec 2021

Scholey Hill Hill Or Mountain 960 m
Fairies Hill Cut Inland Water 1.13 km
Fairies Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Almhouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Coney Moor Common Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Whin Covert Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Clumpcliffe Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Winter Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Lumley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Moss Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Foxholes Reach Inland Water 2.17 km
Parlour Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Clumpcliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
The Oxbow Lakes Inland Water 2.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS26 9DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.3 Mbps 35.2 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 8.57 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% 27 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.8 6.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 110,366 kWh - mean 11,037 kWh : median 13,169 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS26 9DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.72928800
Longitude -1.40679000
OS Easting 439235
OS Northing 0426040
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12687
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Methley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33012519
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 103
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 103E
Output Area / Small Area 1B1