LS26 8AR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (LS26) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8AR) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case WF which means Wakefield.
Postal District. In our case LS26.
Postal Sector. In our case WF10 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AR.

The regional mail center for the post area WF is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the LS26 8AR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is GARFORTH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LS26 8AR postcode have the street address of Preston Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 9 individuals call the LS26 8AR postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of LEEDS within the old postal county of Yorkshire.

LS26 8AR is within the village of Woodend.

The LS26 8AR postcode area is composed of 30.77% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 69.23% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LS26 8AR are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in LS26 8AR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	30.77%
Commercial	0%
Public	69.23%

Telephone Area Code for LS26 8AR

The telephone area code for LS26 8AR is 0113 Leeds.

Map Coordinates for LS26 8AR

Latitude	53.7564975558
Longitude	-1.38749312811

Ordnance Survey Maps for LS26 8AR

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from LS26 8AR © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for LS26 8AR

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	39.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	46.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	17.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	17.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	17.00%	N 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	N 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	1.00%	NE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (day)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	32.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	32.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	35.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	35.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	NW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	WSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of LS26 8AR Postcode

England Primary Schools

Kippax Ash Tree Primary School

Address: Kippax Ash Tree Primary School, Gibson Lane, Kippax, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 7JL

Distance: 1.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01133850680

Kippax Ash Tree Primary School

Address: Kippax Ash Tree Primary School, Gibson Lane, Kippax, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 7JL

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact:

Allerton Bywater Primary School

Address: Allerton Bywater Primary School, Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2DR

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977522620

Allerton Bywater Primary School

Address: Allerton Bywater Primary School, Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2DR

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact:

Kippax Greenfield Primary School

Address: Kippax Greenfield Primary School, Ebor Mount, Kippax, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 7PA

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01132876195

Kippax Greenfield Primary School

Address: Kippax Greenfield Primary School, Ebor Mount, Kippax, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 7PA

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact:

Great Preston VC CofE Primary School

Address: Great Preston VC CofE Primary School, Preston Lane, Great Preston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8AR

Distance: 0.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01132320034

Kippax North Primary School

Address: Kippax North Primary School, Brexdale Avenue, Kippax, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 7EJ

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01132869427

Kippax North Junior, Infant & Nursery School

Address: Kippax North Junior, Infant & Nursery School, Brexdale Avenue, Kippax, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 7EJ

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact:

Swillington Primary School

Address: Swillington Primary School, Church Lane, Swillington, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8DX

Distance: 1.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01132863220

Swillington Primary School

Address: Swillington Primary School, Church Lane, Swillington, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8DX

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Brigshaw High School

Address: Brigshaw High School, Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2HR

Distance: 0.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01132878900

Brigshaw High School and Language College

Address: Brigshaw High School and Language College, Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2HR

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near LS26 8AR

KIPPAX DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 271 GIBSON LANE, KIPPAX, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS25 7JN

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

LIDGETT LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 1 LIDGETT LANE, GARFORTH, LEEDS, LS25 1EH

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG HAIRE AND ASSOCIATES

Address: 38 BANK STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1JD

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

JAMES TAYLOR AND PARTNERS

Address: ELIZABETH HOUSE, BRADLEY STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1HS

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

MAIN STREET DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 35B MAIN STREET, GARFORTH, LEEDS, LS25 1DS

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

GARFORTH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 35A MAIN STREET, GARFORTH, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS25 1DS

Distance: 2.51 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near LS26 8AR

ALLERTON BYWATER PHARMACY

Address: NOVA SCOTIA MEDICAL CENTRE, 22A LEEDS ROAD, ALLERTON BYWATER, CASTLEFORD, WF10 2DP

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 552695

BOOTS

Address: 56 HIGH STREET, KIPPAX, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS25 7AB

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 0113 2862585

BOOTS

Address: 273 GIBSON LANE, KIPPAX, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS25 7JN

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 0113 2872594

METHLEY PHARMACY

Address: PINFOLD LANE, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 9AB

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 551788

SWILLINGTON PHARMACY

Address: CHURCH LANE, SWILLINGTON, LEEDS, LS26 8DY

Distance: 1.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01132 862795

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 9 FAIRBURN DRIVE, GARFORTH, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS25 2AR

Distance: 2.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01132 864065

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near LS26 8AR

P.A. STOCKTON OPTICIAN LTD

Address: 17 HIGH STREET, KIPPAX, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS25 7AF

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: :

VISION CARE OPTOMETRY (CASTLEFORD)

Address: 19 SAGAR STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1AG

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: :

MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (CASTLEFORD)

Address: 103 CARLTON STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1DX

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: :

BLENKINSOP OPTICIANS (LEEDS)

Address: 8 MAIN STREET, GARFORTH, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS25 1EZ

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CASTLEFORD)

Address: 54 CARLTON STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1AH

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

PREMIER EYECARE (CASTLEFORD)

Address: 38B CARLTON STREET, CASTLEFORD, WF10 1BA

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near LS26 8AR

NOVA SCOTIA MEDICAL CNTR

Address: 22A LEEDS ROAD, ALLERTON BYWATER, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 2DP

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 552193

KIPPAX HALL SURGERY

Address: 54 HIGH STREET, KIPPAX, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS25 7AB

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: tel: 0113 3854558

KIPPAX HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: GIBSON LANE, KIPPAX, LEEDS, LS25 7JN

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

KIPPAX HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: GIBSON LANE, KIPPAX, LEEDS, LS25 7JN

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

GIBSON LANE PRACTICE

Address: GIBSON LANE, KIPPAX, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS25 7JN

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: tel: 0113 2870870

HEALTH CARE FIRST PARTNERSHIP

Address: PINFOLD SURGERY, PINFOLD LANE, MICKLETOWN METHLEY, LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, LS26 9AA

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 664141

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Transport Links near LS26 8AR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: LS26 8AR

Woodlesford
Woodlesford station, Station Lane, Woodlesford, West Yorkshire, LS26 8RA
Distance: 3.24 miles
Driving Time: 6.86 minutes
Castleford
Castleford station, Beancroft Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5DN
Distance: 3.57 miles
Driving Time: 6.96 minutes
Garforth
Garforth station, Station Road, Garforth, West Yorkshire, LS25 1PY
Distance: 3.74 miles
Driving Time: 6.60 minutes
East Garforth
East Garforth station, Woodlands Drive, East Garforth, West Yorkshire, LS25 2JW
Distance: 4.60 miles
Driving Time: 8.76 minutes
Micklefield
Micklefield station, Great North Road, Micklefield, West Yorkshire, LS25 4AQ
Distance: 6.01 miles
Driving Time: 9.92 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near LS26 8AR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near LS26 8AR

M1 J46

Distance: 3.33 miles

Driving Time: 5.37 minutes

M62 J31

Distance: 5.23 miles

Driving Time: 10.14 minutes

M62 J30

Distance: 5.29 miles

Driving Time: 10.31 minutes

M1 J47

Distance: 5.51 miles

Driving Time: 8.21 minutes

M1 J45

Distance: 5.99 miles

Driving Time: 7.88 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the LS26 8AR Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Elmet and Rothwell Co Const
Member or Parliament	Alec Shelbrooke
Contact Details	Contact Alec Shelbrooke
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the LS26 8AR Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Leeds District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Leeds District at the following link Leeds District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Leeds District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Leeds District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the LS26 8AR Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Leeds council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales in LS26 8AR

Yearly House Sales for LS26 8AR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2016	£189,995	£195,000	£190,623	4
2021	£212,000	£212,000	£212,000	1

Postcodes near the LS26 8AR Postcode

WF10 2HN Brigshaw Lane WF10 2HW Hirst Street WF10 2HL Preston Lane WF10 2HP Prince Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the LS26 8AR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near LS26 8AR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Enterprise Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 1EQ	4.13 miles	Directions from LS26 8AR to Morrisons
Aldi, Enterprise Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 1EQ	4.13 miles	Directions from LS26 8AR to Aldi
Iceland, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre, CASTLEFORD, WF10 1AD	4.17 miles	Directions from LS26 8AR to Iceland
Tesco, Aberford Road, Garforth, LEEDS, LS25 2DX	4.55 miles	Directions from LS26 8AR to Tesco
Lidl, Lotherton Way, Garforth, LEEDS, LS25 2JY	4.78 miles	Directions from LS26 8AR to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the LS26 8AR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near LS26 8AR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 33, M62 Motorway, Knottingley, WF11 0AF	3.08 miles	Directions from LS26 8AR to Junction 33, M62 Motorway
Lakeside Way, Leeds, LS9 0AS	3.57 miles	Directions from LS26 8AR to Lakeside Way
Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62, Castleford, WF10 1AD	3.71 miles	Directions from LS26 8AR to Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62
64-67 York Road, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6AX	4.83 miles	Directions from LS26 8AR to 64-67 York Road, Seacroft

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LS26 8AR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Stile Hill Way, Colton, LEEDS, LS15 9JH	3.04 miles	Directions from LS26 8AR to McDonald's, Stile Hill Way, Colton, LEEDS, LS15 9JH
McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	3.70 miles	Directions from LS26 8AR to McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA
McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR	4.94 miles	Directions from LS26 8AR to McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR
McDonald's, Killingbeck Drive, LEEDS, LS14 6UF	5.08 miles	Directions from LS26 8AR to McDonald's, Killingbeck Drive, LEEDS, LS14 6UF

KFC Restaurants near LS26 8AR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Yew Tree Lane, LEEDS, LS15 9JD	3.10 miles	Directions from LS26 8AR to KFC Colton Mill - Stile Hill Way
KFC, Temple Newsam Park, LEEDS, LS15 0AE	3.52 miles	Directions from LS26 8AR to KFC Leeds - Skelton Lake Services
KFC, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	3.70 miles	Directions from LS26 8AR to KFC Glasshoughton - Colorado Way
KFC, Station Road, Crossgates, LEEDS, LS15 7JY	4.31 miles	Directions from LS26 8AR to KFC Leeds - Crossgates Station Road
KFC, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ	5.37 miles	Directions from LS26 8AR to KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket