Postcode LS8 5BL (Leeds)

Map showing LS8 5BL and nearby postcodes

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

LS8 5BL 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 5BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to LS8 5BL is Back Nice View which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harehills Nice View and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Leeds Rail Station, 3.1 km away.

The closest primary school to LS8 5BL (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 2.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 10, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Back Nice View 35 m
Rossall Road 47 m
Back Karnac Road 49 m
Rossall Grove 50 m
Nice View 51 m
Nice Avenue 73 m
Nice Street 76 m
Back Rossall Road 76 m
Roundhay Road 78 m
Luxor Road 85 m
Back Lambton Grove 94 m
Karnac Road 112 m
Luxor Street 118 m
Back Hill Top Mount 118 m
Lambton Grove 120 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode LS8 5BL

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 5BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hovingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 10, 2021)
243 m
Bankside Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
374 m
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Good
(February 7, 2019)
403 m
Harehills Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
675 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 699 m
Hillcrest Academy Outstanding
(September 29, 2016)
874 m
Co-op Academy Woodlands Good
(June 28, 2018)
889 m
Co-op Academy Nightingale Good
(June 15, 2017)
913 m
Bracken Edge Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
926 m
Co-op Academy Oakwood Requires improvement
(July 4, 2019)
1.08 km
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Outstanding
(November 4, 2021)
1.12 km
Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.12 km
Beechtree Steiner Initiative Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.23 km
Al Kauthar Girls Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.3 km
Kerr Mackie Primary School Requires improvement
(July 11, 2018)
1.31 km
Shakespeare Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
1.52 km
John Jamieson School Good
(February 23, 2017)
1.52 km
Co-op Academy Brownhill Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.54 km
Roundhay School Outstanding
(November 21, 2013)
1.64 km
Co-op Academy Leeds Requires improvement
(January 23, 2019)
1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Assura Pharmacy Park Edge Retailers - other Exempt
December 9, 2009
2.39 km
Mitie At Asket House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.42 km
Bishop Young Community Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 13, 2019
2.48 km
Foundry Mill Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
July 19, 2019
2.55 km
The Godfather Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 10, 2019
2.55 km
Catering Leeds (Moor Allerton Hall Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
2.61 km
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School (Childcare) Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.61 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
Leeds East Academy (Catering) School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
2.65 km
El Bareto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 20, 2019
2.67 km
Jumbo Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 11, 2019
2.67 km
Mary Munch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 23, 2019
2.67 km
Catering Leeds (Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic Primary) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
2.7 km
Immaculate Heart Breakfast Club School/college/university 4
Good
June 17, 2016
2.7 km
Bargain Booze Plus Retailers - other 4
Good
October 14, 2016
2.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harehills Nice View Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Fforde Grene Jct Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Harehills Nice View Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Harehills Lane Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Harehills Lane Luxor St Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Leeds Rail Station Rail 3.1 km
Leeds Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Leeds Rail Station Rail 3.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gledhow Valley Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Gipton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
The Lake Inland Water 1.11 km
Bracken Hills Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Waterloo Lake Inland Water 2.42 km
Fox Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Miles Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Clarence Dock Inland Water 2.96 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.97 km
Ram Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Braim Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Parkway Vale Valley 3.23 km
Batty's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 107.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.7 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 529,594 kWh - mean 23,026 kWh : median 22,180 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 135,717 kWh - mean 4,241 kWh : median 3,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for LS8 5BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Yorkshire
Latitude 53.81639800
Longitude -1.51614900
OS Easting 431954
OS Northing 0435677
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