The LS26 1GU postcode is in Leeds, Leeds postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LS26 |
| Ward | Garforth & Swillington |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Leeds |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Leeds |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Leeds |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Garforth & Swillington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Elmet and Rothwell |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17750 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Endeavouring social renters / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Garforth Bridge(0.07 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Garforth Bridge(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Garforth Station(1.20 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Fields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS25 1LL (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Garforth AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | LS25 1LJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GARFORTH MEDICAL CENTRE(0.87 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| garforth medical centreActivegarforth medical centre, church lane, garforth, leeds, west yorkshire | 01132877321 | LS25 1HB |
| moorfield house surgeryActivemoorfield house surgery, 11 wakefield rd,garforth, leeds, west yorkshire | 01132862214 | LS25 1AN |
The population of LS261GU is 592 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1124), Between 55 to 64 (940), and Between 75 to 100 (913).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 516 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 125 adults have Level 4, while 103 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (455), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (297).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (269), followed by No religion (247).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (97) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (82), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (74).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (594), and 529 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1956) and Middle East and Asia (39).