LS17 5LA postcode in Leeds, England

LS17 5LA is a postcode in Leeds, in the Alwoodley ward. It is in the Leeds North East parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Leeds: 96% Typical price £368,000 Homes sold in LS17 5, last 12 months. ▲ 5.6% on the year before Nearest station Headingley 4.3 km in a straight line

Where LS17 5LA is, and what is near it

Map of LS17 5LA and what is near it Map of LS17 5LA: its centre point, with the 178 other postcodes in the LS17 5 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 13 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. LS17 5DR: also in LS17 5LS17 5DS: also in LS17 5LS17 5DT: also in LS17 5LS17 5DU: also in LS17 5LS17 5DY: also in LS17 5LS17 5DZ: also in LS17 5LS17 5ET: also in LS17 5LS17 5EU: also in LS17 5LS17 5GA: also in LS17 5LS17 5HX: also in LS17 5LS17 5HY: also in LS17 5LS17 5HZ: also in LS17 5LS17 5JA: also in LS17 5LS17 5JB: also in LS17 5LS17 5JD: also in LS17 5LS17 5JH: also in LS17 5LS17 5JJ: also in LS17 5LS17 5JS: also in LS17 5LS17 5JU: also in LS17 5LS17 5JX: also in LS17 5LS17 5JY: also in LS17 5LS17 5JZ: also in LS17 5LS17 5LB: also in LS17 5LS17 5LD: also in LS17 5LS17 5LE: also in LS17 5LS17 5LN: also in LS17 5LS17 5NG: also in LS17 5LS17 5NH: also in LS17 5LS17 5NJ: also in LS17 5LS17 5NL: also in LS17 5LS17 5NN: also in LS17 5LS17 5NP: also in LS17 5LS17 5NW: also in LS17 5LS17 5PT: also in LS17 5LS17 5PU: also in LS17 5LS17 5PX: also in LS17 5 School 450 mSchool 800 mGP 1.4 kmDiamond Medical Group 2.5 kmHeadingley station 4.3 kmAlwoodley LS17 5LA Map of LS17 5LA and what is near it Map of LS17 5LA: its centre point, with the 178 other postcodes in the LS17 5 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 13 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Bus stop 350 mSchool 800 mGP 1.4 kmDiamond Medical Group 2.5 kmAlwoodley LS17 5LA
  • LS17 5LA
  • Other postcodes in LS17 5: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 13 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 53.8489, longitude -1.5539)

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 LS17 5LA?

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 LS17 5LA?

Every home and business at LS17 5LA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Leeds: 96%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Leeds: 99%

The line marks the figure across Leeds.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 LS17 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 days

Source: 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 LS17 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 LS17 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 LS17 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 LS17 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.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near LS17 5LA?

Homes in LS17 5 sold for a typical £368,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 53 sales, up 5.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£368,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£348,500 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 5.6% on the 12 months before
  • Detached 3 sales, too few to price
  • Semi-detached £374,075 48 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price

Across the whole LS17 district: a typical £390,000 from 421 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in LS17 5LA

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LS17 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 LS17 5LA

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at LS17 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 Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near LS17 5LA?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 620 homes in the neighbourhood around LS17 5LA. Over half of them (66%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (84%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around LS17 5LA

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 £2,791 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,522.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 410 (66%)£1,522
Band Babout 190 (31%)£1,776
Band Cfewer than 5£2,030
Band Dwithheld£2,284
Band Eabout 20 (3%)£2,791
Band Fwithheld£3,299
Band Gwithheld£3,806
Band Hfewer than 5£4,567

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. 84% 1945 to 1964
  5. 5% 1965 to 1982
  6. 10% 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. 2% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2000 to 2009, 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 LS17 5LA is in (ONS area E01011559), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 LS17 5LA?

The nearest open schools to LS17 5LA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near LS17 5LA, and how we find them

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 LS17 5LA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of LS17 5LA is Headingley Rail Station, 4.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Headingley Rail Station Railway station 4.3 kmCycle
  • Burley Park Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cranmer Road, 55 m away.

More stations near LS17 5LA, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near LS17 5LA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of LS17 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 LS17 5LA?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of LS17 5LA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Evyve Lord Darcy Leeds Charging point · up to 75 kW 1.8 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near LS17 5LA?

The nearest to the centre of LS17 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.

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 LS17 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.

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 LS17 5LA?

The nearest care homes to the centre of LS17 5LA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 LS17 5LA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LS17 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.

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 LS17 5LA?

The nearest vets to the centre of LS17 5LA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 LS17 5LA in a conservation area?

The centre of LS17 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 LS17 5LA?

Police.uk records 167 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LS17 5LA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences51 reports
Anti-social behaviour25 reports
Criminal damage and arson14 reports
Other theft14 reports
Shoplifting12 reports
Public order11 reports

Also: vehicle crime 11, burglary 8, robbery 8, other crime 6, drugs 4, 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for LS17 5LA

Ward
Alwoodley
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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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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