Postcode LS8 3LJ (Leeds)

Map showing LS8 3LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS8 3LJ is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS8 3LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS8 3LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 3LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to LS8 3LJ is Woodfield Court which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Amberton Approach and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Cross Gates Rail Station, 2.97 km away.

The closest primary school to LS8 3LJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Nicholas Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 10, 2009.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Godfather and is 1.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 181.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.2 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 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 LS8 3LJ 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 3LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LS8 3LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Woodfield Court 76 m
Amberton Approach 81 m
Gladedale Avenue 92 m
Oaklands Court 121 m
Oaklands Street 141 m
Primo Place 160 m
Oaklands Grove 186 m
Amberton Grove 191 m
Amberton Street 191 m
Amberton Mews 192 m
Oaklands Crescent 199 m
Oaklands Close 228 m
Amberton Gardens 234 m
Oaklands Drive 235 m
Amberton Crescent 244 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS8 3LJ

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 3LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 10, 2009)
494 m
Co-op Academy Oakwood Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
498 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 824 m
John Jamieson School Good
(February 23, 2017)
886 m
Co-op Academy Woodlands Good
(June 28, 2018)
908 m
Wykebeck Primary School Good
(December 10, 2021)
965 m
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.11 km
Leeds East Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.17 km
Hovingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 10, 2021)
1.24 km
Harehills Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1.35 km
The Pivot Academy LS East Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.38 km
Seacroft Grange Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.44 km
Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.53 km
Co-op Academy Nightingale Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.55 km
Beechwood Primary School Outstanding
(April 1, 2015)
1.66 km
Co-op Academy Brownhill Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.69 km
Bankside Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.82 km
Victoria Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.83 km
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.88 km
Parklands Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
1.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS8 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Foundry Mill Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 19, 2019
1.07 km
The Godfather Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 10, 2019
1.07 km
Bishop Young Community Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
1.11 km
Leeds East Academy (Catering) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
1.17 km
Mitie At Asket House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.19 km
Assura Pharmacy Park Edge Retailers - other Exempt
December 9, 2009
1.34 km
Asda (Killingbeck) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.38 km
B And M Bargains Retailers - other 4
Good
June 18, 2014
1.38 km
Eurest (Within Asda Killingbeck) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.38 km
La Coccinelle Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
1.38 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.38 km
Panku Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
1.38 km
Catering Leeds (Seacroft Grange Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.44 km
Catering Leeds (Seacroft Childrens Centre) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.5 km
Seacroft Community On Top Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.52 km
Bon Appetit Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
1.59 km
Greggs (South Parkway) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.59 km
Kentmere Avenue Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2020
1.59 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
1.59 km
Catering Leeds (Kentmere Early Years Centre) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
1.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS8 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Amberton Approach Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Amberton Approach Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Gipton Lidl Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Gipton Lidl Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Oakwood Ln Amberton Approach Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 2.97 km
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 2.98 km
Cross Gates Station Rail 3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS8 3LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Gipton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Parkway Vale Valley 1.75 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Waterloo Lake Inland Water 2.06 km
Gledhow Valley Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
The Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Ramshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Lime Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Fox Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Bracken Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Braim Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Little Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.87 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Great Swarcliffe Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS8 3LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 181.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 24.2 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 122.5 18.4
300+ Mbps 100% 627 75.3

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 298,646 kWh - mean 11,946 kWh : median 10,635 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 68,385 kWh - mean 2,849 kWh : median 2,996 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS8 3LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.81493000
Longitude -1.49373300
OS Easting 433431
OS Northing 0435524
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
873
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Leeds East
Electoral Ward Gipton & Harehills
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Yorkshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Leeds BUASD
Workplace Zone E33012307
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 047
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 047D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1