Postcode LS8 5BG (Leeds)

Map showing LS8 5BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode LS8 5BG is located in Leeds, in the county of West Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. LS8 5BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

LS8 5BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 LS8 5BG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to LS8 5BG is Nice Avenue which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fforde Grene Jct and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Leeds Rail Station, 3.16 km away.

The closest primary school to LS8 5BG (for ages 11 and under) is Hovingham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 10, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Co-op Academy Leeds. The last OFSTED inspection on January 23, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Godfather and is 2.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 10, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for LS8 5BG 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 5BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to LS8 5BG, and the approximate distance away.

Nice Avenue 19 m
Rossall Grove 44 m
Rossall Road 58 m
Back Nice View 71 m
Nice Street 74 m
Back Rossall Road 74 m
Back Karnac Road 83 m
Roundhay Road 101 m
Nice View 107 m
Back Hill Top Mount 113 m
Luxor Road 127 m
Beck Road 141 m
Back Lambton Grove 144 m
Easterly Grove 147 m
Back Lunan Place 155 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS8 5BG

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 5BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hovingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 10, 2021)
222 m
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Good
(February 7, 2019)
416 m
Bankside Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
419 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 691 m
Harehills Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
712 m
Co-op Academy Woodlands Good
(June 28, 2018)
900 m
Hillcrest Academy Outstanding
(September 29, 2016)
911 m
Bracken Edge Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
929 m
Co-op Academy Nightingale Good
(June 15, 2017)
957 m
Co-op Academy Oakwood Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
1.07 km
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Outstanding
(November 4, 2021)
1.17 km
Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.17 km
Beechtree Steiner Initiative Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.23 km
Kerr Mackie Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.26 km
Al Kauthar Girls Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.3 km
John Jamieson School Good
(February 23, 2017)
1.47 km
Shakespeare Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.57 km
Co-op Academy Brownhill Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.58 km
Roundhay School Outstanding
(November 21, 2013)
1.58 km
Co-op Academy Leeds Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from LS8 5BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Assura Pharmacy Park Edge Retailers - other Exempt
December 9, 2009
2.34 km
Mitie At Asket House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.38 km
Bishop Young Community Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
2.45 km
Foundry Mill Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 19, 2019
2.53 km
The Godfather Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 10, 2019
2.53 km
Catering Leeds (Moor Allerton Hall Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
2.57 km
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School (Childcare) Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.57 km
Leeds East Academy (Catering) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
2.62 km
Asda (Killingbeck) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
2.63 km
B And M Bargains Retailers - other 4
Good
June 18, 2014
2.63 km
Eurest (Within Asda Killingbeck) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 11, 2019
2.63 km
La Coccinelle Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 19, 2019
2.63 km
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
2.63 km
Panku Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 13, 2021
2.63 km
El Bareto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2019
2.65 km
Jumbo Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 11, 2019
2.65 km
Mary Munch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 23, 2019
2.65 km
Catering Leeds (Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
2.67 km
Immaculate Heart Breakfast Club School/college/university 4
Good
June 17, 2016
2.67 km
Bargain Booze Plus Retailers - other 4
Good
October 14, 2016
2.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to LS8 5BG - Data from Apr 2022

Fforde Grene Jct Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Harehills Lane Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Harehills Nice View Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Fforde Grene Jct Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Harehills Lane Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Leeds Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
Leeds Rail Station Rail 3.19 km
Leeds Rail Station Rail 3.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to LS8 5BG - Data from Dec 2021

Gledhow Valley Woods Woodland Or Forest 979 m
Gipton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.07 km
Bracken Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Waterloo Lake Inland Water 2.36 km
Fox Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Miles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.91 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Clarence Dock Inland Water 3.02 km
Ram Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Braim Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Parkway Vale Valley 3.2 km
Batty's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for LS8 5BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.81682800
Longitude -1.51571900
OS Easting 431982
OS Northing 0435725
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2828
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 E33012312
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Leeds 048
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Leeds 048C
Output Area / Small Area 4B2