Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

LS26 8FQ 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 (8FQ) 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 LS which means Leeds.
Postal District. In our case LS26.
Postal Sector. In our case LS26 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case FQ.

The regional mail center for the post area LS 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 8FQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the LS26 8FQ postcode have the street address of Burn Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the LS26 8FQ postcode is home to a bustling 32 residents!

LS26 8FQ is within the village of Woodend.

The LS26 8FQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in LS26 8FQ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached, end-terraced and mid-terraced.

Most properties in LS26 8FQ are unknown with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for LS26 8FQ

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude	53.7528953464
Longitude	-1.38789432259

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Garforth

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	17.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	12.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	NE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 11 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	21.00%	NNE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	20.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	23.00%	NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	25.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	24.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	20.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	NW 7 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 4 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	18.00%	W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	48.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	WSW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	20.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	43.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	23.00%	ENE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	53.800
Median Mbps	54.800
Maximum Mbps	69.300

LS26 8FQ has an average download speed of 53.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,535 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

31% of postcodes (367,699) have slower broadband speeds.

69% of postcodes (815,407) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	12.300
Median Mbps	11.000
Maximum Mbps	19.530

LS26 8FQ has an average upload speed of 12.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,011 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

39% of postcodes (462,994) have slower upload speeds.

60% of postcodes (711,636) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Allerton Bywater Primary School

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01977522620

Allerton Bywater Primary School

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

Distance: 0.80 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: 0.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01132320034

England Secondary Schools

Brigshaw High School

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

Distance: 0.34 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: 0.34 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

KIPPAX DENTAL CENTRE

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

ARMSTRONG HAIRE AND ASSOCIATES

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

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: :

JAMES TAYLOR AND PARTNERS

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

Distance: 2.32 miles

Contact: :

CASTLEFORD DENTAL CLINIC

Address: CASTLEFORD HEALTH CENTRE, WELBECK STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1HB

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

BEECHWOOD DENTAL CARE

Address: 6A BEECHWOOD CENTRE, CHURCH STREET, WOODLESFORD, LEEDS, LS26 8RE

Distance: 2.54 miles

Contact: :

LIDGETT LANE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

ALLERTON BYWATER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 552695

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 0113 2862585

METHLEY PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 551788

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 0113 2872594

SWILLINGTON PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01132 862795

WELL

Address: SAVILE ROAD, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1PD

Distance: 2.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 552603

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Nearest Opticians

P.A. STOCKTON OPTICIAN LTD

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: :

MOORHOUSE OPTICIANS (CASTLEFORD)

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

Distance: 2.33 miles

Contact: :

VISION CARE OPTOMETRY (CASTLEFORD)

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

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CASTLEFORD)

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

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

IVISION OPTICIANS (CASTLEFORD)

Address: 73 CARLTON STREET, CASTLEFORD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF10 1DE

Distance: 2.36 miles

Contact: :

PREMIER EYECARE (CASTLEFORD)

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

Distance: 2.37 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

NOVA SCOTIA MEDICAL CNTR

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 552193

HEALTH CARE FIRST PARTNERSHIP

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01977 664141

KIPPAX HALL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 0113 3854558

KIPPAX HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

KIPPAX HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: :

GIBSON LANE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: tel: 0113 2870870

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Castleford

Address: Castleford station, Beancroft Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5DN

Postcode: WF10 5DN

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.41 miles

Glasshoughton

Address: Glasshoughton station, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, West Yorkshire, WF10 4TA

Postcode: WF10 4TA

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.56 miles

Garforth

Address: Garforth station, Station Road, Garforth, West Yorkshire, LS25 1PY

Postcode: LS25 1PY

Line: Selby Line|Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.00 miles

Micklefield

Address: Micklefield station, Great North Road, Micklefield, West Yorkshire, LS25 4AQ

Postcode: LS25 4AQ

Line: Selby Line|Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.60 miles

East Garforth

Address: East Garforth station, Woodlands Drive, East Garforth, West Yorkshire, LS25 2JW

Postcode: LS25 2JW

Line: Selby Line|Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 2.80 miles

Woodlesford

Address: Woodlesford station, Station Lane, Woodlesford, West Yorkshire, LS26 8RA

Postcode: LS26 8RA

Line: Hallam Line|Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.26 miles

Normanton

Address: Normanton station, Lower Station Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BG

Postcode: WF6 2BG

Line: Hallam Line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.94 miles

Pontefract Monkhill

Address: Pontefract Monkhill station, Monkhill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NX

Postcode: WF8 2NX

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.10 miles

Pontefract Baghill

Address: Pontefract Baghill station, Station Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1RB

Postcode: WF8 1RB

Line: Dearne Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.45 miles

Featherstone

Address: Featherstone station, Featherstone, Featherstone, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HJ

Postcode: WF7 7HJ

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.25 miles

Pontefract Tanshelf

Address: Pontefract Tanshelf station, Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QA

Postcode: WF8 4QA

Line: Pontefract line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.94 miles

Cross Gates

Address: Cross Gates station, Station View, Cross Gates, West Yorkshire, LS15 8BX

Postcode: LS15 8BX

Line: Selby Line|Calder Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.41 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M1 J46

Distance: 3.98 miles

Driving Time: 7.08 minutes

M62 J31

Distance: 5.30 miles

Driving Time: 10.74 minutes

M62 J30

Distance: 5.44 miles

Driving Time: 11.90 minutes

M1 J47

Distance: 6.40 miles

Driving Time: 9.89 minutes

M1 J45

Distance: 6.64 miles

Driving Time: 9.60 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Leeds East
Member or Parliament	Richard Burgon
Contact Details	Contact Richard Burgon
Political Party	Labour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library 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

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£184,995	£244,995	£203,495	3
2015	£175,000	£175,000	£175,000	1
2016	£177,000	£177,000	£177,000	1
2017	£268,000	£245,000	£256,500	2
2019	£186,000	£200,000	£189,667	3
2020	£177,500	£196,000	£186,750	2
2021	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1
2022	£307,500	£307,500	£307,500	1

Local Postcodes

LS26 8FB Chapel View LS26 8FL Clover Close LS26 8FP Elizabeth Road LS26 8FT George Street WF10 2HY Hollin Hurst WF10 2HX Hollin Hurst LS26 8FR Jubilee Gardens WF10 2HA King Edward Avenue WF10 2HB Leeds Road WF10 2HU Leeds Road LS26 8DF Queen Street LS26 8FS William Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near LS26 8FQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Enterprise Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 1EQ	3.80 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, Enterprise Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 1EQ	3.80 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre, CASTLEFORD, WF10 1AD	3.86 miles	Directions to Iceland
Asda, Leeds Road, Glasshoughton, CASTLEFORD, WF10 5EL	4.78 miles	Directions to Asda
Tesco, Aberford Road, Garforth, LEEDS, LS25 2DX	4.95 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near LS26 8FQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Junction 33, M62 Motorway, Knottingley, WF11 0AF	2.84 miles	Directions to Junction 33, M62 Motorway
Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62, Castleford, WF10 1AD	3.50 miles	Directions to Unit 12, Xscape, Junction 32 Of M62
Lakeside Way, Leeds, LS9 0AS	3.65 miles	Directions to Lakeside Way
64-67 York Road, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 6AX	5.01 miles	Directions to 64-67 York Road, Seacroft

Mcdonald's Restaurants near LS26 8FQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Stile Hill Way, Colton, LEEDS, LS15 9JH	3.24 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Stile Hill Way, Colton, LEEDS, LS15 9JH
McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	3.50 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA
McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR	4.75 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Park Road Retail Park, Park Road, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4PR
McDonald's, Killingbeck Drive, LEEDS, LS14 6UF	5.23 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Killingbeck Drive, LEEDS, LS14 6UF

KFC Restaurants near LS26 8FQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Yew Tree Lane, LEEDS, LS15 9JD	3.29 miles	Directions to KFC Colton Mill - Stile Hill Way
KFC, Colorado Way, CASTLEFORD, WF10 4TA	3.50 miles	Directions to KFC Glasshoughton - Colorado Way
KFC, Temple Newsam Park, LEEDS, LS15 0AE	3.65 miles	Directions to KFC Leeds - Skelton Lake Services
KFC, Station Road, Crossgates, LEEDS, LS15 7JY	4.50 miles	Directions to KFC Leeds - Crossgates Station Road
KFC, Cornmarket, PONTEFRACT, WF8 1BJ	5.18 miles	Directions to KFC Pontefract - Cornmarket