LS15 4BW postcode in Scholes, Leeds, Leeds
LS15 4BW is a postcode in Scholes, Leeds, in the Harewood ward of Leeds. It is in the Wetherby and Easingwold parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LS15 4BW is, and what is near it
- LS15 4BW
- Other postcodes in LS15 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 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 53.8272, longitude -1.4281)
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 LS15 4BW?
- 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 LS15 4BW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- Wetherby and EasingwoldParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Alec Shelbrooke (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Alec Shelbrooke
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 LS15 4BW?
Every home and business at LS15 4BW 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 LS15 4BW?
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 LS15 4BW 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 LS15 4BW.
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 LS15 4BW: 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 LS15 4BW 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 LS15 4BW?
Homes in LS15 4 sold for a typical £339,900 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 62 sales, up 4.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £365,000 29 sales
- Semi-detached £318,000 27 sales
- Terraced £197,500 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LS15 district: a typical £270,000 from 428 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 LS15 4BW
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in LS15 4BW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 21 August 2026. The middle sale was £295,000, from £200,000 to £370,000. Across LS15 4, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £339,900. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 LS15 4BW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around LS15 4BW. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (47%). 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 £3,806 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,030.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (8%) | £1,522 |
| Band B | about 50 (8%) | £1,776 |
| Band C | about 330 (51%) | £2,030 |
| Band D | about 120 (18%) | £2,284 |
| Band E | about 50 (8%) | £2,791 |
| Band F | about 40 (6%) | £3,299 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £3,806 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,567 |
When the homes were built
- 8% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 33% 1919 to 1939
- 47% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 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 LS15 4BW is in (ONS area E01011719), 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 LS15 4BW?
The nearest open schools to LS15 4BW, 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 LS15 4BW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LS15 4BW is Cross Gates Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.
- Cross Gates Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Garforth Rail Station Railway station 4.5 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 Lynfield Gardens, 109 m away.
More stations near LS15 4BW, 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 LS15 4BW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LS15 4BW, 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.
- Windmill Health Centre Phone 0113 273 3733 1.3 kmCycle
- The Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 264 7278 2.3 kmCycle
- Keystone Gp Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 295 1828 2.6 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 LS15 4BW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LS15 4BW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
- Tesco / VW Charging point · 4 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.4 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 LS15 4BW?
The nearest to the centre of LS15 4BW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Scholes Dental Care Phone 0113 232 3878 150 mWalk
- Whinmoor Dental Care Phone 0113 273 1792 2.2 kmCycle
- Seacroft Dental Practice Phone 0113 264 7309 2.2 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 LS15 4BW?
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.
- Seacroft Hospital Phone 0113 264 8164 3.6 kmCycle
- Spire Leeds Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 269 3939 5.7 kmDrive
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 LS15 4BW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LS15 4BW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Osman House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 887 9765 300 mWalk
- Willowbank Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report November 2023 · Phone 0113 264 7924 1.6 kmCycle
- Ravensdale Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 273 9620 1.8 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 LS15 4BW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LS15 4BW, 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.
- Windmill - Pharmacy Plus Health Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:15pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0113 260 9702 1.3 kmCycle
- Pharmacy2u Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0113 265 0222 2.0 kmCycle
- Grange Medical - the Pharmacist Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0113 232 3767 2.2 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 LS15 4BW?
The nearest vets to the centre of LS15 4BW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Beechwood Vets 2.1 kmCycle
- Beachwood Vets 2.5 kmCycle
- Leeds Veterinary Centre 3.1 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 LS15 4BW in a conservation area?
The centre of LS15 4BW 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 LS15 4BW?
Police.uk records 113 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LS15 4BW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 5, drugs 4, robbery 3, public order 2, other crime 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 LS15 4BW
- Ward
- Harewood
- Parish
- Barwick in Elmet and Scholes
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Scholes, Leeds
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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