The LS8 5BJ postcode is in Leeds, Leeds postcode town, within Yorkshire and The Humber, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | LS8 |
| Ward | Gipton & Harehills |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Harehills North |
| 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 | Gipton & Harehills |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Leeds East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2828 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Harehills Corner(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Harehills Lane Luxor St(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leeds(1.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hovingham Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LS8 3QY (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Bankside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LS8 5AW (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Harehills Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS8 5DQ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS8 3PF (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS9 6DA (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy NightingalePrimary, Good | 4-11 | LS9 7AX (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy BrierleyAll Through, None | 4-16 | LS9 7AX (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Hillcrest AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LS7 4DR (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy OakwoodPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS8 3LZ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Bracken Edge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS7 4HE (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Dixons Trinity ChapeltownAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | LS7 4AW (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS7 4AW (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Kerr Mackie Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS8 1NE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Al Kauthar Girls AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | LS7 4JE (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy BrownhillPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS9 7DH (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Shakespeare Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LS9 7NP (0.91 mi) | Details |
| John Jamieson SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | LS8 2PW (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy LeedsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | LS9 7HD (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HAREHILLS CORNER SURGERY(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| harehills corner surgeryActiveharehills corner surgery, 209 roundhay road, leeds | 01132217217 | LS8 4HQ |
| the roundhay road surgeryActive173 roundhay road, leeds | 01132350379 | LS8 5AN |
| conway medical centreActiveconway medical centre, 51-53 conway place, leeds | 01133918100 | LS8 5DE |
| ashton view medical ctrActiveashton view medical ctr, 7 ashton view, leeds | 01132953880 | LS8 5BS |
| chapeltown family surgeryActivechapeltown family surgery, chapeltown health centre, spencer place, leeds | 01132407000 | LS7 4BB |
| bellbrooke surgeryActivebellbrooke surgery, bellbrooke ave, harehills, leeds | 01138879565 | LS9 6AU |
| st martins practiceActivest martins practice, 210 chapeltown road, leeds | 01132211888 | LS7 4HZ |
| newton surgeryActivenewton surgery, 305 chapeltown road, leeds | 01132953737 | LS7 3JT |
| oakwood lane medical practiceActive2 amberton terrace, leeds, west yorkshire | 01132214700 | LS8 3BZ |
The population of LS85BJ is 516 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 32 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1794), Between 15 to 24 (1446), and Between 25 to 34 (1253).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 353 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 136 adults have No qualifications, while 62 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (241), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (201).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (380), followed by Christian (51).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (94) followed by Intermediate occupations (53), and Small employers and own account workers (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (366), and 227 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1006) and Middle East and Asia (562).