The LS26 8WR 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 | 21948 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Aspiring urban households / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Leventhorpe(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Pottery Ln Wakefield Rd(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Woodlesford(0.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlesford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS26 8RD (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Oulton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS26 8NT (0.69 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OULTON MEDICAL CENTRE(0.50 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 LS268WR is 440 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 419 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 10.
Regarding education, 130 adults have Level 4, while 50 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (390), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (224).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (224), followed by No religion (190).
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 (61), and Small employers and own account workers (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (581), and 282 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1604) and European Union EU-14 (31).