Postcode LS8 3LX (Leeds)

Map showing LS8 3LX and nearby postcodes

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

LS8 3LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 3LX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to LS8 3LX is Thorn Cross which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foundry Avenue and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Cross Gates Rail Station, 3.34 km away.

The closest primary school to LS8 3LX (for ages 11 and under) is Co-op Academy Oakwood. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 4, 2019.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Godfather and is 1.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 1.7 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 3LX 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 3LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Thorn Cross 38 m
Thorn Terrace 44 m
Thorn Mount 60 m
Beech Grove 73 m
Beech Avenue 108 m
Oaklands Fold 109 m
Amberton Road 121 m
Thorn Grove 126 m
Easterly View 130 m
Thorn Walk 138 m
Oaklands Place 155 m
Oaklands Close 158 m
Oaklands Crescent 192 m
Lawrence Walk 244 m
Foundry Avenue 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS8 3LX

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 3LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-op Academy Oakwood Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
224 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 446 m
Co-op Academy Woodlands Good
(June 28, 2018)
606 m
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 10, 2009)
802 m
Hovingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 10, 2021)
858 m
John Jamieson School Good
(February 23, 2017)
892 m
Harehills Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
1 km
Wykebeck Primary School Good
(December 10, 2021)
1.11 km
Co-op Academy Nightingale Good
(June 15, 2017)
1.24 km
Bankside Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.44 km
Bishop Young Church of England Academy Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.45 km
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.5 km
Co-op Academy Brownhill Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.5 km
Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School Good
(July 11, 2018)
1.51 km
Leeds East Academy Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.55 km
The Pivot Academy LS East Good
(June 27, 2019)
1.65 km
Kerr Mackie Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.75 km
Victoria Primary Academy Requires improvement
(January 30, 2019)
1.76 km
Seacroft Grange Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.82 km
St Patrick Catholic Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Foundry Mill Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 19, 2019
1.45 km
The Godfather Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 10, 2019
1.45 km
Bishop Young Community Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
1.45 km
Mitie At Asket House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.48 km
Leeds East Academy (Catering) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
1.55 km
Assura Pharmacy Park Edge Retailers - other Exempt
December 9, 2009
1.57 km
Asda (Killingbeck) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
1.65 km
B And M Bargains Retailers - other 4
Good
June 18, 2014
1.65 km
Eurest (Within Asda Killingbeck) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
1.65 km
La Coccinelle Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
1.65 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
1.65 km
Panku Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
1.65 km
Catering Leeds (Seacroft Grange Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
1.82 km
Catering Leeds (Seacroft Childrens Centre) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
1.88 km
Seacroft Community On Top Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.91 km
Bon Appetit Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 17, 2021
1.97 km
Greggs (South Parkway) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2018
1.97 km
Kentmere Avenue Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
January 18, 2020
1.97 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 8, 2017
1.97 km
Boggart News Retailers - other Exempt
April 19, 2001
1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Foundry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Oakwood Academy Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Gipton Lidl Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Thorn Crescent Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Gipton Lidl Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 3.34 km
Cross Gates Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Cross Gates Station Rail 3.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gipton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Gledhow Valley Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.84 km
Waterloo Lake Inland Water 2.08 km
Parkway Vale Valley 2.14 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Bracken Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Fox Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Ramshead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Lime Pits Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Braim Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.84 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Ram Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
The Gorge Valley 3.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 84.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.6 11
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 193,250 kWh - mean 11,368 kWh : median 12,536 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 52,544 kWh - mean 2,919 kWh : median 2,557 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS8 3LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.81509900
Longitude -1.49959400
OS Easting 433045
OS Northing 0435540
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4665
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
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 047B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2