The LS8 5LJ 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 | Lincoln Green & St James |
| 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 | 1125 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Young ethnic communities / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Cake Inn, Retailers - Other
Address: LS8 5LJ
The nearest places is Sheepscar(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Roseville Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Leeds(1.57 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankside Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LS8 5AW (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Hillcrest AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LS7 4DR (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Dixons Trinity ChapeltownAll Through, Outstanding | 4-16 | LS7 4AW (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS7 4AW (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy BrierleyAll Through, None | 4-16 | LS9 7AX (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy NightingalePrimary, Good | 4-11 | LS9 7AX (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Harehills Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS8 5DQ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Shakespeare Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | LS9 7NP (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Hovingham Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | LS8 3QY (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy LeedsSecondary, Good | 11-18 | LS9 7HD (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Bracken Edge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS7 4HE (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy WoodlandsPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS9 6DA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS8 3PF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, LeedsPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | LS9 7SG (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Leeds College of Building0, Good | 16-99 | LS2 7QT (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy BrownhillPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS9 7DH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Ebor Gardens Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS9 7PY (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Trinity Academy LeedsSecondary, None | 11-16 | LS9 7QL (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | LS9 7QL (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Co-op Academy OakwoodPrimary, Good | 3-11 | LS8 3LZ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Al Kauthar Girls AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-16 | LS7 4JE (0.93 mi) | Details |
| West Oaks SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | LS6 2ST (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CHAPELTOWN FAMILY SURGERY(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| chapeltown family surgeryActivechapeltown family surgery, chapeltown health centre, spencer place, leeds | 01132407000 | LS7 4BB |
| the roundhay road surgeryActive173 roundhay road, leeds | 01132350379 | LS8 5AN |
| ashton view medical ctrActiveashton view medical ctr, 7 ashton view, leeds | 01132953880 | LS8 5BS |
| harehills corner surgeryActiveharehills corner surgery, 209 roundhay road, leeds | 01132217217 | LS8 4HQ |
| conway medical centreActiveconway medical centre, 51-53 conway place, leeds | 01133918100 | LS8 5DE |
| shakespeare medical practiceActiveburmantofts health centre, cromwell mount, leeds, west yorkshire | 01132951132 | LS9 7TA |
| lincoln green medical centreActiveburmantofts health centre, cromwell mount, leeds, west yorkshire | 01132211900 | LS9 7TA |
| bellbrooke surgeryActivebellbrooke surgery, bellbrooke ave, harehills, leeds | 01138879565 | LS9 6AU |
| newton surgeryActivenewton surgery, 305 chapeltown road, leeds | 01132953737 | LS7 3JT |
| st martins practiceActivest martins practice, 210 chapeltown road, leeds | 01132211888 | LS7 4HZ |
The population of LS85LJ is 453 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2187), Between 25 to 34 (1739), and Between 35 to 44 (1348).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 89 people, followed by African with a total of 76.
Regarding education, 129 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (305), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (256).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (242), followed by Muslim (143).
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 Routine occupations (69) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (61), and Full-time students (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (356), and 176 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (679) and Middle East and Asia (395).