LS2 9BL postcode in Leeds, England
LS2 9BL is a postcode in Leeds, in the Little London & Woodhouse ward. It is in the Leeds Central and Headingley parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where LS2 9BL is, and what is near it
- LS2 9BL
- Other postcodes in LS2 9: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 18 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 53.8108, longitude -1.5527)
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 LS2 9BL?
- 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 LS2 9BL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- Leeds Central and HeadingleyParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alex Sobel
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 LS2 9BL?
Every home and business at LS2 9BL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% can get gigabit, 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 LS2 9BL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for LS2 9BL.
Check the bin days for LS2 9BL on BinDayBuddySource: 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 LS2 9BL 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 LS2 9BL.
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 LS2 9BL: 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 LS2 9BL 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 LS2 9BL?
Homes in the LS2 district sold for a typical £164,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 18 sales, up 8.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Terraced 1 sale, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £162,500 17 sales
The LS2 9 postcode sector had one sale in the same 12 months, too few to give a typical price, so this is for the whole LS2 district.
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 LS2 9BL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LS2 9BL 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 LS2 9BL
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at LS2 9BL. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near LS2 9BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 990 homes in the neighbourhood around LS2 9BL. Over half of them (78%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (33%). 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 770 (78%) | £1,522 |
| Band B | about 190 (19%) | £1,776 |
| Band C | about 30 (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
- 10% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 24% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 14% 2000 to 2009
- 33% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939: 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 LS2 9BL is in (ONS area E01035042), 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 LS2 9BL?
The nearest open schools to LS2 9BL, 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 LS2 9BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LS2 9BL is Burley Park Rail Station, 1.7 km away in a straight line.
- Burley Park Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
- Leeds Rail Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Leeds University, 165 m away.
More stations near LS2 9BL, 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 LS2 9BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LS2 9BL, 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.
- Leeds Student Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 295 4488 400 mWalk
- Woodhouse Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 221 3510 400 mWalk
- Craven Road Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 295 3530 500 mWalk
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 LS2 9BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LS2 9BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Charge Your Car Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 500 mWalk
- Alfa Power Charging point · 3 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- GeniePoint Charging point · 3 chargers 1.5 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 LS2 9BL?
The nearest to the centre of LS2 9BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- New Smile Dental Care Woodhouse Lane Phone 0113 242 5528 250 mWalk
- Twilight Dental Phone 0113 819 7865 700 mWalk
- Leeds Urgent Dental Centre Phone 0121 772 8886 1.1 kmWalk
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 LS2 9BL?
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.
- Leeds Dental Institute Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 244 0111 850 mWalk
- Leeds General Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2025 · Phone 0113 243 2799 1.0 kmWalk
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 LS2 9BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LS2 9BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- SignHealth Constance Way Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 0113 245 7991 400 mWalk
- Halcyon Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 274 3006 900 mWalk
- Scott Hall Grove Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 262 6025 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 LS2 9BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LS2 9BL, 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.
- Oatland - Pharmacy Plus Health Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0113 245 5296 900 mWalk
- Rw Pullan Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 0113 278 5831 1.1 kmWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 31-35 the Merrion Centre Mon to Fri 8am to 2:30pm, 3pm to 5:30pm; Sat 8am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0113 243 0196 1.2 kmWalk
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 LS2 9BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of LS2 9BL 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 Phone +44 1132 621 189 2.0 kmCycle
- Yorkshire Vets Phone +44 113 275 8329 2.3 kmCycle
- Aire Veterinary Centre 2.3 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 LS2 9BL in a conservation area?
The centre of LS2 9BL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 LS2 9BL?
Police.uk records 893 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LS2 9BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 59, burglary 51, drugs 25, robbery 21, theft from the person 20, other crime 17, bicycle theft 12, possession of weapons 7.
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 LS2 9BL
- Ward
- Little London & Woodhouse
- 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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