The LS26 8WJ 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 | Woodlesford & Oulton |
| 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 | 25674 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Comfortable suburbia / Comfortable suburbia / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is John o'Gaunts(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sixth Avenue(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Woodlesford(0.88 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(43.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oulton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS26 8NT (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, RothwellPrimary, Good | 4-11 | LS26 0NB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Woodlesford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS26 8RD (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Cockburn Haigh Road AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 3-7 | LS26 0NQ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | LS26 0BJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Victoria Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | LS26 0RA (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OULTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.76 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| oulton medical centreActiveoulton medical centre, quarry hill, oulton, leeds | 0113282138 | LS26 8SZ |
The population of LS268WJ is 363 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1287), Between 45 to 54 (1167), and Between 35 to 44 (1037).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 351 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Level 4, while 45 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (439), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (180), followed by No religion (162).
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 (81) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (72), and Intermediate occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (550), and 433 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1745) and Middle East and Asia (21).