Postcode LS26 9EL (Leeds)

Map showing LS26 9EL and nearby postcodes

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

LS26 9EL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 9EL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to LS26 9EL is Leeds Road which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wood Row and is 12 m away. The closest railway station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 2.75 km away.

The closest primary school to LS26 9EL (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 9EL is Boundary House and is 575 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 1.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.6% 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 1.8 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 9EL 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 9EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Leeds Road 29 m
Wood Row 75 m
The Hollings 78 m
Two Ways 159 m
Minett Court 193 m
Mulberry Gardens 249 m
Woodrow Crescent 249 m
Whitecross Grove 256 m
Dymoke Road 284 m
Welles Avenue 287 m
Waterton Close 323 m
Station Road 362 m
Church Lane 500 m
Methley Lane 1.43 km
Fleet Lane 1.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS26 9EL

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 9EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Methley Primary School 1.17 km
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.66 km
Brigshaw High School Good
(June 19, 2019)
2.87 km
Woodlesford Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2019)
2.94 km
Royds Academy 2.96 km
Allerton Bywater Primary School Requires improvement
(June 12, 2019)
3.05 km
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
3.14 km
Oulton Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
3.17 km
Swillington Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
3.42 km
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.57 km
Martin Frobisher Infant School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
3.57 km
Kingsland Primary School Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
3.77 km
Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Outstanding
(April 17, 2013)
3.78 km
Normanton Common Primary Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.81 km
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
3.95 km
Normanton Altofts Junior School Good
(February 5, 2020)
4.08 km
Half Acres Primary Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
4.25 km
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
4.42 km
Kippax Greenfield Primary School Requires improvement
(June 6, 2019)
4.43 km
Rothwell Primary School Good
(January 10, 2018)
4.46 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rivers Meet Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 22, 2019
123 m
Franks Head Brewery Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
279 m
The Green House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
337 m
Methley Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2004
472 m
Methley Park Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
561 m
Boundary House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
575 m
Cedars Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 21, 2019
718 m
Ladybirds Just Childcare Other catering premises 5
Very Good
April 10, 2019
859 m
Methley Ex Services Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 3, 2017
940 m
Methley Mini Market Retailers - other 4
Good
July 27, 2019
940 m
Methley Village Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 21, 1999
1.18 km
Mickletown Post Office And Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 22, 2014
1.18 km
Poons Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
1.18 km
The Commercial Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2016
1.18 km
Methley WMC Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 22, 2019
1.44 km
Methley Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
February 22, 2001
1.45 km
Oaklands Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 6, 2019
1.45 km
Pinnacle FM Ltd (Methley Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
1.45 km
Ramblers Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
2.04 km
Rothwell FC Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2020
2.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wood Row Bus Stop/Station 12 m
Wood Row Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Fleet Lane Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Fleet Lane Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Methley Crkt Club Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Woodlesford Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Normanton Rail Station Rail 4.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Almhouses Wood Woodland Or Forest 789 m
Winter Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Clumpcliffe Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Scholey Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Clumpcliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Fleet Cut Inland Water 1.57 km
Moss Carr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Len's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Fairies Hill Cut Inland Water 2.27 km
Coney Moor Common Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Parlour Pit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Fairies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Hollinhurst Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Foxholes Reach Inland Water 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.9 Mbps 46.1 Mbps 68.85 Mbps
Upload 11.1 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 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% 23 5
30-300 Mbps 96.4% 48.2 12.7
300+ Mbps 3.6% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 286,665 kWh - mean 11,467 kWh : median 10,700 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 75,708 kWh - mean 2,804 kWh : median 2,338 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS26 9EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.73905500
Longitude -1.41514200
OS Easting 438675
OS Northing 0427122
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21786
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Mickletown 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 103C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1