POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LS26 8LY postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 13 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £202,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 22 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
16 within 400mLS26 8LY links 16 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Woodlesford Co-op (BCT) at about 75m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Woodlesford Rail Station at about 297m.
Local business
31 within 1200mLS26 8LY currently links 31 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 14 food and drink, 6 grocery, 6 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Howgate and Farrar at about 107m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
10,500 online job adverts observedLeeds local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 15,005 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LS26 8LY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LS26 8LY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14LS26 8LY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 125, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£202,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 13 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LS26 8LY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), restaurant (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3), supermarket (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (5), bar (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (2), hairdresser (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Howgate and Farrar
Butcher at 109, Aberford Road, Leeds.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at 103-107, Aberford Road, Leeds.
Financial services
Cash Zone
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Farndales Fish and Chips
Fast Food at 138, Aberford Road, Leeds.
Food and drink
Yiros
Fast Food at 118, Aberford Road, Leeds.
Nightlife
The Midland Hotel (Stonegate)
Pub at 97, Aberford Road, Woodlesford, Leeds.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy
Primary option in LS26 0NQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School
Primary option in LS26 8AR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell
Primary option in LS26 0NB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LS26 8LY before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LS26 8LY.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LS26 8LY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess LS26 8LY.
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Ask vetted agents
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