LS12 5LA postcode in Leeds, England
LS12 5LA is a postcode in Leeds, in the Farnley & Wortley ward. It is in the Leeds South West and Morley parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LS12 5LA is, and what is near it
- LS12 5LA
- Other postcodes in LS12 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.7830, longitude -1.6096)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LS12 5LA?
- LeedsCouncil, for all local services Leeds: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LS12 5LA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- Leeds South West and MorleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mark Sewards (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mark Sewards
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at LS12 5LA?
Every home and business at LS12 5LA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at LS12 5LA?
BinDayBuddy does not read Leeds City Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Leeds City Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is LS12 5LA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include LS12 5LA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Leeds
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LS12 5LA: 10,439 properties in Leeds are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Leeds
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of LS12 5LA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LS12 5LA?
Homes in LS12 5 sold for a typical £199,995 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 105 sales, down 12.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £288,500 20 sales
- Semi-detached £210,000 39 sales
- Terraced £180,000 35 sales
- Flat or maisonette £95,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LS12 district: a typical £185,000 from 407 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in LS12 5LA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LS12 5LA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at LS12 5LA
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at LS12 5LA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LS12 5LA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around LS12 5LA. Over half of them (85%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (31%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Leeds for 2026‑27: £2,284. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,522 (band A) to £2,030 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,522.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 660 (85%) | £1,522 |
| Band B | about 100 (13%) | £1,776 |
| Band C | about 20 (3%) | £2,030 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,284 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,791 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,299 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,806 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,567 |
When the homes were built
- 31% Before 1900
- 14% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 28% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Leeds before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of LS12 5LA is in (ONS area E01011737), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near LS12 5LA?
The nearest open schools to LS12 5LA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to LS12 5LA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LS12 5LA is Cottingley Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.
- Cottingley Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
- Bramley (West Yorks) Rail Station Railway station 3.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cobden Rd Whincover Road, 62 m away.
More stations near LS12 5LA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near LS12 5LA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LS12 5LA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Hawthorn Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 295 4770 550 mWalk
- Whitehall Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 467 7533 550 mWalk
- Beech Tree Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 263 0112 1.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near LS12 5LA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LS12 5LA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EV Power Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 2.2 kmCycle
- EV Power Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 2.2 kmCycle
- Elland Road Park and Ride Charging point · 6 chargers 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near LS12 5LA?
The nearest to the centre of LS12 5LA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- UrgentCare Dental Phone 0113 868 3185 450 mWalk
- HQ Dental Phone 0113 279 6667 1.1 kmWalk
- Windmill Dental Phone 0113 279 8282 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to LS12 5LA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 0113 322 7251 4.1 kmCycle
- Leeds Dental Institute Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 244 0111 4.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near LS12 5LA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LS12 5LA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Mineral Cottage Residential Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 229 3561 1.0 kmWalk
- Manor House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 231 0216 1.2 kmCycle
- Corinthian House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 223 4602 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near LS12 5LA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LS12 5LA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Freemans Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0113 263 8822 550 mWalk
- Tong Road Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 0113 263 7023 1.2 kmCycle
- Well, Station Road Mon to Fri 8am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0113 263 9606 1.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near LS12 5LA?
The nearest vets to the centre of LS12 5LA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Durtnell Veterinary Centre 1.6 kmCycle
- Vets 4 Pets 2.7 kmCycle
- Tweed House Veterinary 3.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is LS12 5LA in a conservation area?
The centre of LS12 5LA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near LS12 5LA?
Police.uk records 295 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LS12 5LA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 16, robbery 9, public order 6, drugs 6, other crime 6, bicycle theft 4, possession of weapons 4.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for LS12 5LA
- Ward
- Farnley & Wortley
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Leeds
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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