LS9 6SL postcode in Leeds, England
LS9 6SL is a postcode in Leeds, in the Gipton & Harehills 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 LS9 6SL is, and what is near it
- LS9 6SL
- Other postcodes in LS9 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 12 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 53.8124, longitude -1.4937)
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 LS9 6SL?
- 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 LS9 6SL 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 LS9 6SL?
Every home and business at LS9 6SL can get gigabit broadband 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 LS9 6SL?
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 LS9 6SL 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 LS9 6SL.
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 LS9 6SL: 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 LS9 6SL 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 LS9 6SL?
Homes in LS9 6 sold for a typical £133,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 66 sales, up 2.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £185,000 21 sales
- Terraced £121,000 40 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 LS9 district: a typical £170,000 from 246 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 LS9 6SL
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in LS9 6SL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 10 April 2025. The middle sale was £222,000, from £170,000 to £255,000. Across LS9 6, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £133,000. 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 LS9 6SL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around LS9 6SL. Over half of them (76%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (37%). 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 680 (76%) | £1,522 |
| Band B | about 120 (13%) | £1,776 |
| Band C | about 100 (11%) | £2,030 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,284 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £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
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 37% 1919 to 1939
- 36% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 8% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918: 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 LS9 6SL is in (ONS area E01011339), 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 LS9 6SL?
The nearest open schools to LS9 6SL, 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 LS9 6SL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LS9 6SL is Cross Gates Rail Station, 2.9 km away in a straight line.
- Cross Gates Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Leeds Rail Station Railway station 4.0 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gipton Lidl, 173 m away.
More stations near LS9 6SL, 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 LS9 6SL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LS9 6SL, 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.
- Oakwood Lane Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 221 4700 800 mWalk
- Bellbrooke Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2024 · Phone 0113 887 9565 950 mWalk
- Conway Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 391 8100 1.3 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 LS9 6SL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LS9 6SL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Lidl Charging station Charging point · No details mapped 150 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
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 LS9 6SL?
The nearest to the centre of LS9 6SL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Yorkshire Dental Suite Phone 0113 887 9594 850 mWalk
- Perfect Smile Clinic Phone 0113 248 6777 950 mWalk
- J H Sager Limited - Compton Phone 0113 249 3428 1.0 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 LS9 6SL?
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 1.6 kmCycle
- St James's University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2025 · Phone 0113 243 3144 1.9 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 LS9 6SL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LS9 6SL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- My Horizon Care Ltd - The Oaks 350 mWalk
- Embracing Independent Lifestyles Phone 0113 320 2937 450 mWalk
- Oak Tree Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 249 1583 700 mWalk
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 LS9 6SL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LS9 6SL, 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.
- Oakwood Lane Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0113 248 8884 800 mWalk
- Harehills Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 0113 249 0692 950 mWalk
- Leedsfirst Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0113 235 0385 1.0 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 LS9 6SL?
The nearest vets to the centre of LS9 6SL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Oakwood Veterinary Surgery 750 mWalk
- PDSA Pet Hospital Phone +44 113 240 8818 1.4 kmCycle
- Abbey House Veterinary Clinic 2.4 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 LS9 6SL in a conservation area?
The centre of LS9 6SL 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 LS9 6SL?
Police.uk records 725 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LS9 6SL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 44, public order 36, drugs 36, other crime 31, robbery 24, possession of weapons 10, bicycle theft 8, theft from the person 3.
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 LS9 6SL
- Ward
- Gipton & Harehills
- 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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