Postcode LS8 2LZ (Leeds)

Map showing LS8 2LZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS8 2LZ is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS8 2LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS8 2LZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 LS8 2LZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to LS8 2LZ is Ladywood Mead which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elmete Lane and is 217 m away. The closest railway station is Cross Gates Rail Station, 3.4 km away.

The closest primary school to LS8 2LZ (for ages 11 and under) is Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2018.

The local pub for residents of LS8 2LZ is Beechwood Working Mens Club and is 1.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 23, 2002. The nearest takeaway food is available from Soprano Pizza and is 695 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for LS8 2LZ 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 LS8 2LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LS8 2LZ, and the approximate distance away.

Ladywood Mead 33 m
Asket Hill 95 m
Elmete Hill 110 m
Ladywood Grange 136 m
Elmete Way 163 m
Elmete Mount 192 m
North Close 201 m
Elmete Close 253 m
Elmete Drive 265 m
St. John's Park 280 m
North Grove Rise 303 m
North Grove Drive 326 m
Asket Row 341 m
North Lane 366 m
Easterly Road 848 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS8 2LZ

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 LS8 2LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
638 m
John Jamieson School Good
(February 23, 2017)
755 m
Grange Farm Primary School Good
(December 7, 2016)
892 m
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.01 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.3 km
Beechwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 1, 2015)
1.52 km
Leeds East Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.53 km
Roundhay School Outstanding
(November 21, 2013)
1.59 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 10, 2009)
1.77 km
Kerr Mackie Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.8 km
Co-op Academy Oakwood Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
1.8 km
Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School Good
(January 23, 2020)
1.88 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.92 km
Seacroft Grange Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.03 km
Hovingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 10, 2021)
2.06 km
Parklands Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
2.16 km
Co-op Academy Woodlands Good
(June 28, 2018)
2.18 km
Gledhow Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.25 km
White Laith Primary School Good
(November 1, 2016)
2.26 km
Fieldhead Carr Primary School Good
(November 22, 2018)
2.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS8 2LZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Assura Pharmacy Park Edge Retailers - other Exempt
December 9, 2009
361 m
Boggart News Retailers - other Exempt
April 19, 2001
695 m
Soprano Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 12, 2019
695 m
Mitie At Asket House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
697 m
Catering Leeds (Grange Farm Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
892 m
Bishop Young Community Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
1.01 km
Kentmere Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.19 km
Leeds South And East Food Bank Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.2 km
Olive Branch Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 26, 2019
1.2 km
St. Richard's Parish Larder Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.2 km
LS14 Trust Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 14, 2019
1.23 km
Ramshead Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 8, 2008
1.23 km
Beechwood Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 23, 2002
1.26 km
Catering Leeds (Our Lady Of Good Council Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 8, 2019
1.3 km
Papas Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 11, 2019
1.35 km
Premier Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 10, 2019
1.35 km
The Savvy Baker Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 14, 2021
1.44 km
Beechwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 23, 2020
1.52 km
Leeds East Academy (Catering) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
1.53 km
Wellingtons Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 17, 2019
1.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS8 2LZ - Data from Apr 2022

Elmete Lane Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Elmete Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Boggart Hill Drive Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Elmete Drive Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Boggart Hill Drive Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Cross Gates Station Rail 3.44 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS8 2LZ - Data from Dec 2021

Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 719 m
Waterloo Lake Inland Water 790 m
Lime Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Gipton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Braim Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Ramshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Fox Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.62 km
The Gorge Valley 1.78 km
Ram Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Parkway Vale Valley 1.82 km
North Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Red Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Great Heads Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS8 2LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 130.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 36 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% 18 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 141.2 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 551,521 kWh - mean 29,027 kWh : median 26,925 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS8 2LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.82728800
Longitude -1.48721900
OS Easting 433850
OS Northing 0436902
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11842
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leeds North East
Electoral Ward Roundhay
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leeds BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012276
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 037B
Output Area / Small Area 7A3