The LS26 8GE postcode is in Leeds, Leeds postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the LS26 8GE area, explore the LS26 8GE Crime Rates page.
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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 | 15883 |
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 Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Bowers Row(0.27 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Bowers Row(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Woodlesford(2.07 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Preston VC CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS26 8AR (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Brigshaw High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | WF10 2HR (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Methley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS26 9HT (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NOVA SCOTIA MEDICAL CNTR(0.90 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| nova scotia medical cntrActivenova scotia medical cntr, 22a leeds road, allerton bywater, castleford | 01977552193 | WF10 2DP |
The population of LS268GE is 470 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 432 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 148 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (425), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (225), followed by No religion (213).
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 (96) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (93), and Intermediate occupations (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (612), and 429 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1928) and European Union EU-14 (17).