The LS26 8HJ postcode is in Leeds, Leeds postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LS26 |
| Ward | Rothwell |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rothwell Outer |
| 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 | Rothwell |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Elmet and Rothwell |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17582 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Ageing urban communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lee Moor(0.38 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Woodlesford(2.02 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(41.66 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oulton AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | LS26 8EX (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Carlton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WF3 3RE (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LS26 0BJ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Rothwell Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS26 0DJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LOFTHOUSE SURGERY(0.94 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lofthouse surgeryActive2 church farm close, leeds road, lofthouse, wakefield, west yorkshire | 01924822273 | WF3 3SA |
The population of LS268HJ is 352 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1535), Between 45 to 54 (1253), and Between 35 to 44 (1201).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 330 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Level 4, while 48 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (442), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (292).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (173), followed by No religion (152).
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 (54) followed by Intermediate occupations (46), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (591), and 477 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1786) and European Union EU-14 (36).