LS12 6DB postcode in Leeds, England
LS12 6DB is a postcode in Leeds, in the Beeston & Holbeck ward. It is in the Leeds South parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since October 2006.
Where LS12 6DB is, and what is near it
- LS12 6DB
- Other postcodes in LS12 6: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- 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 53.7792, longitude -1.5816)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LS12 6DB?
- 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 6DB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- Leeds SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Hilary Benn (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Hilary Benn
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 6DB?
Every home and business at LS12 6DB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Leeds: 96%
Leeds: 99%
The line marks the figure across Leeds.
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 6DB?
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 6DB 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 6DB.
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 6DB: 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 6DB is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 12:41 on 22 October 2026.
- Wortley Beck from Far Royd to City West One office parkFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Wortley Beck from Far Royd to City West One office park
- Wortley Beck CatchmentFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Wortley Beck Catchment
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 12:41 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LS12 6DB?
Homes in LS12 6 sold for a typical £220,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 36 sales, down 8.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £210,000 19 sales
- Terraced £247,500 8 sales
- Flat or maisonette £135,250 6 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 6DB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LS12 6DB 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
What council tax band are homes near LS12 6DB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around LS12 6DB. Over half of them (52%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (36%). 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 B, the most common, is £1,776.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 340 (45%) | £1,522 |
| Band B | about 390 (52%) | £1,776 |
| Band C | about 20 (3%) | £2,030 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,284 |
| Band E | withheld | £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
- 1% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 36% 1919 to 1939
- 31% 1945 to 1964
- 19% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 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 6DB is in (ONS area E01011369), 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 6DB?
The nearest open schools to LS12 6DB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 6DB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LS12 6DB is Cottingley Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Cottingley Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Leeds Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wheatsheaf Junction, 106 m away.
More stations near LS12 6DB, 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 6DB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LS12 6DB, 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.
- Beeston Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 272 0720 1.1 kmWalk
- Hawthorn Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 295 4770 1.3 kmCycle
- Whitehall Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 467 7533 1.3 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 6DB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LS12 6DB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Elland Road Park and Ride Charging point · 1 charger 400 mWalk
- Elland Road Park and Ride Charging point · 6 chargers 400 mWalk
- EV Power Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 750 mWalk
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 6DB?
The nearest to the centre of LS12 6DB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Indigo Dental Phone 0113 263 2960 550 mWalk
- Maghaireh Limited Phone 07908 490226 1.5 kmCycle
- Bupa Dental Care Beeston Phone 0113 271 6400 1.5 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 6DB?
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 3.0 kmCycle
- Leeds General Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2025 · Phone 0113 243 2799 3.2 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 6DB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LS12 6DB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Simon Marks Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 0113 231 0454 800 mWalk
- Cross Heath Grove Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 271 8194 850 mWalk
- Corinthian House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 223 4602 1.2 kmWalk
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 6DB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LS12 6DB, 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.
- Well, Beeston District Centre Mon to Fri 8am to 5:45pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 0113 270 3198 1.1 kmWalk
- Cottingley Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am to 5pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0113 277 7577 1.1 kmWalk
- Freemans Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0113 263 8822 1.3 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 6DB?
The nearest vets to the centre of LS12 6DB 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 1.8 kmCycle
- Vets 4 Pets 4.0 kmCycle
- Abbey House Veterinary Hospital 4.1 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 6DB in a conservation area?
The centre of LS12 6DB 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 6DB?
Police.uk records 341 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LS12 6DB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 22, burglary 19, shoplifting 18, other crime 8, theft from the person 3, robbery 2, possession of weapons 2, bicycle theft 1.
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 6DB
- Ward
- Beeston & Holbeck
- 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
- October 2006
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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