LS15 8AE postcode in Leeds, England
LS15 8AE is a postcode in Leeds, in the Cross Gates & Whinmoor ward. It is in the Leeds East parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where LS15 8AE is, and what is near it
- LS15 8AE
- Other postcodes in LS15 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- 3 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 53.8056, longitude -1.4251)
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 LS15 8AE?
- 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 8AE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- Leeds EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Richard Burgon (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Richard Burgon
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 8AE?
None of the homes and businesses at LS15 8AE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) 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 LS15 8AE?
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 8AE 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 8AE.
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 8AE: 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 8AE 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 8AE?
Homes in LS15 8 sold for a typical £255,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 137 sales, down 8.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £279,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £255,000
▼ down 8.6% on the 12 months before
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 8AE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LS15 8AE 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 LS15 8AE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 800 homes in the neighbourhood around LS15 8AE. The largest share of them, 34%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (54%). 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 £3,299 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,284.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (8%) | £1,522 |
| Band B | about 130 (16%) | £1,776 |
| Band C | about 220 (28%) | £2,030 |
| Band D | about 270 (34%) | £2,284 |
| Band E | about 110 (14%) | £2,791 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,299 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,806 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,567 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 54% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 16% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009: 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 8AE is in (ONS area E01011410), 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 8AE?
The nearest open schools to LS15 8AE, 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 8AE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LS15 8AE is Cross Gates Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Cross Gates Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Garforth Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Manston Lane, 185 m away.
More stations near LS15 8AE, 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 8AE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LS15 8AE, 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.
- Family Doctors Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 260 2262 1.3 kmCycle
- Dr T P Fox & Partners Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 295 1803 1.6 kmCycle
- Keystone Gp Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 295 1828 1.6 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 8AE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LS15 8AE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- The Springs Charging point · 4 chargers 650 mWalk
- The Springs Charging point · 2 chargers 650 mWalk
- The Springs Charging point · 4 chargers 650 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 LS15 8AE?
The nearest to the centre of LS15 8AE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Vitruvian Dental Studio Phone 0113 322 0861 600 mWalk
- 21D Leeds Phone 0800 007 3199 800 mWalk
- 68 Dental Phone 0113 264 1657 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 LS15 8AE?
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 3.0 kmCycle
- St James's University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2025 · Phone 0113 243 3144 6.3 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 8AE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LS15 8AE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Sunnyside Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 260 2867 1.5 kmCycle
- Colton Lodges Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01325 351100 1.5 kmCycle
- Willowbank Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report November 2023 · Phone 0113 264 7924 1.6 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 8AE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LS15 8AE, 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.
- Boots, Thorpe Park Approach Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm · Phone 0113 260 2823 600 mWalk
- Whitkirk Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0113 264 8038 1.3 kmCycle
- Crossgates Day & Night Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9:30am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sat 5pm to 9pm; Sun 9:30am to 10:30pm · Phone 0113 318 0277 1.6 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 8AE?
The nearest vets to the centre of LS15 8AE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Beachwood Vets 1.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 1.5 kmCycle
- Leeds Veterinary Centre 1.8 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 8AE in a conservation area?
The centre of LS15 8AE 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 8AE?
Police.uk records 90 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LS15 8AE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 7, other theft 5, robbery 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 8AE
- Ward
- Cross Gates & Whinmoor
- 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
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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