LS26 8BF postcode in Wakefield, England
LS26 8BF is a postcode in Wakefield, in the Stanley & Outwood East ward. It is in the Wakefield and Rothwell parliamentary constituency and the West Yorkshire police force area, and has been in use since March 2012.
Where LS26 8BF is, and what is near it
- LS26 8BF
- Other postcodes in LS26 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 53.7274, longitude -1.4718)
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 LS26 8BF?
- WakefieldCouncil, for all local services Wakefield: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around LS26 8BF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- West YorkshirePolice force area
- Wakefield and RothwellParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Simon Lightwood (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Simon Lightwood
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 LS26 8BF?
Every home and business at LS26 8BF 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 LS26 8BF?
BinDayBuddy does not read Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Wakefield Metropolitan District 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 LS26 8BF 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 LS26 8BF.
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 Wakefield
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for LS26 8BF: 4,425 properties in Wakefield are at high risk (2.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Wakefield
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 LS26 8BF 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 LS26 8BF?
Homes in LS26 8 sold for a typical £255,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 141 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £425,000 45 sales
- Semi-detached £240,000 64 sales
- Terraced £193,750 28 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole LS26 district: a typical £245,000 from 378 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 LS26 8BF
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LS26 8BF 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 LS26 8BF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around LS26 8BF. Over half of them (68%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (29%). 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 Wakefield for 2026‑27: £2,297. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,531 (band A) to £3,318 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,531.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 480 (68%) | £1,531 |
| Band B | about 110 (15%) | £1,786 |
| Band C | about 70 (10%) | £2,042 |
| Band D | about 30 (4%) | £2,297 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,807 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,318 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,828 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,594 |
When the homes were built
- 26% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 29% 1919 to 1939
- 20% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wakefield 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 LS26 8BF is in (ONS area E01011875), 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 LS26 8BF?
The nearest open schools to LS26 8BF, 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 LS26 8BF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LS26 8BF is Outwood Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.
- Outwood Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Woodlesford Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near LS26 8BF, 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 LS26 8BF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LS26 8BF, 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.
- Stanley Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 822328 1.5 kmCycle
- Lofthouse Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01924 822273 1.6 kmCycle
- Oulton Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01132 82138 3.2 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 LS26 8BF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LS26 8BF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- PodPoint Charging point · 4 chargers 2.1 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 LS26 8BF?
The nearest to the centre of LS26 8BF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Rothwell Dental Care Phone 0113 282 2233 2.2 kmCycle
- Rothwell Dental Surgery Phone 0113 282 2972 2.3 kmCycle
- Maia Dental Phone 07788 511303 2.5 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 LS26 8BF?
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.
- Spire Methley Park Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 01977 518518 3.5 kmCycle
- Pinderfields Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0844 811 8110 4.0 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 LS26 8BF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LS26 8BF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Advent House Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01924 826868 1.4 kmCycle
- Foxwood Lodge Residential Care Home Phone 01924 806295 1.7 kmCycle
- The Acorns Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01924 824094 1.9 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 LS26 8BF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LS26 8BF, 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, Stanley Health Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01924 822307 1.5 kmCycle
- Carlton Lane Pharmacy Mon and Tue 8:30am to 6pm; Wed to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01924 823137 1.7 kmCycle
- Boots, 69-71 Commercial Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0113 282 2269 2.4 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 LS26 8BF?
The nearest vets to the centre of LS26 8BF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Purple Vet 2.4 kmCycle
- Chantry Vets Phone +44 1133 451515 3.3 kmCycle
- Harrison Family Vets 4.5 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 LS26 8BF in a conservation area?
The centre of LS26 8BF 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 LS26 8BF?
Police.uk records 24 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LS26 8BF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 2, criminal damage and arson 1, burglary 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 LS26 8BF
- Ward
- Stanley & Outwood East
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- March 2012
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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