LS9 8BL postcode in Leeds, England
LS9 8BL 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 March 2010.
Where LS9 8BL is, and what is near it
- LS9 8BL
- Other postcodes in LS9 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 65 bus stops
- 4 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 53.7974, longitude -1.5345)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after LS9 8BL?
- 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 8BL 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 LS9 8BL?
Every home and business at LS9 8BL 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 8BL?
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 8BL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Low riskThe Environment Agency counts 2 homes and businesses at LS9 8BL. 2 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 8BL: 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 8BL is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 06:00 on 22 October 2026.
- Meanwood Beck at Buslingthorpe, Mabgate and Quarry HillFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Meanwood Beck at Buslingthorpe, Mabgate and Quarry Hill
- Wyke Beck and Meanwood Beck catchmentsFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Wyke Beck and Meanwood Beck catchments
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 06:00 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near LS9 8BL?
Homes in LS9 8 sold for a typical £175,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 63 sales, up 1.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £172,750
- 12 months to August 2026
- £175,000
▲ up 1.3% on the 12 months before
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 8BL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in LS9 8BL 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 LS9 8BL
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at LS9 8BL. 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 LS9 8BL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,760 homes in the neighbourhood around LS9 8BL. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band C. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (49%). 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 C, the most common, is £2,030.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 180 (10%) | £1,522 |
| Band B | about 260 (15%) | £1,776 |
| Band C | about 610 (35%) | £2,030 |
| Band D | about 600 (34%) | £2,284 |
| Band E | about 100 (6%) | £2,791 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,299 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,806 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,567 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 22% 1983 to 1999
- 27% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 49% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982: 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 8BL is in (ONS area E01033011), 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 8BL?
The nearest open schools to LS9 8BL, 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 8BL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of LS9 8BL is Leeds Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.
- Leeds Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- Burley Park Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
65 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Leeds City Bus Station, 78 m away.
More stations near LS9 8BL, 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 8BL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of LS9 8BL, 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.
- York Street Health Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2026 · Phone 0113 295 4840 150 mWalk
- One Medicare Llp-the Light Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 0113 242 7425 800 mWalk
- Lincoln Green Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 0113 221 1900 800 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 LS9 8BL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of LS9 8BL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 700 mWalk
- LiFE Charging point · 2 chargers 750 mWalk
- Polar Charging point · 2 chargers 850 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 LS9 8BL?
The nearest to the centre of LS9 8BL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Quarry House Dental Practice Partnership Phone 07738 076534 250 mWalk
- Aesthetique Dental Care Phone 0113 245 8066 300 mWalk
- Impress Leeds 350 mWalk
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 8BL?
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 General Infirmary Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2025 · Phone 0113 243 2799 1.2 kmCycle
- Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 0113 322 7251 1.3 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 8BL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of LS9 8BL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Green Acres Care Home Phone 0113 248 3334 700 mWalk
- John Sturrock Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 0113 249 1681 900 mWalk
- Copperfields Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 0113 531 2200 1.5 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 LS9 8BL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of LS9 8BL, 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.
- Alpha & Omega Pharmacy & Walk in Clinic Mon to Fri 8:30am to 4pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 0113 513 4684 300 mWalk
- Well, 84-86 Lincoln Green Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun 10am to 1pm · Phone 0113 248 2400 750 mWalk
- Pharmacy Today Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 0113 519 7717 750 mWalk
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 8BL?
The nearest vets to the centre of LS9 8BL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PDSA Pet Hospital Phone +44 113 240 8818 2.2 kmCycle
- Beechwood Vets Phone +44 1132 621 189 2.9 kmCycle
- Oakwood Veterinary Surgery 3.7 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 8BL in a conservation area?
The centre of LS9 8BL 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 8BL?
Police.uk records 1,585 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of LS9 8BL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 90, drugs 70, burglary 62, robbery 45, theft from the person 38, other crime 26, bicycle theft 19, possession of weapons 12.
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 8BL
- 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
- March 2010
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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