The UK Postcode Database

LS26 8EL

a postcode in Leeds

Introduced in January 1980
LS26 8EL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with LS26 8EL

Wakefield Road - 37 properties, USRN 23023042

Methley Lane - 1 property, USRN 23023967

Oulton Drive - 1 property, USRN 23023328

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7418 / 53°44'30"N

Longitude: -1.4526 / 1°27'9"W

UTM Reference: 30U 602052 5955901

OS Easting: 436200

OS Northing: 427400

OS Grid: SE362274

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR LT95.9F

Mapcode Global: WHDBY.N6GV

Open Location Code: 9C5WPGRW+MW

Maidenhead Locator System: IO93gr58

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Affluent Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 20705 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for LS26 8EL on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:10
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:46
Sunrise 04:39
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:39
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:32
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:08
Hours of daylight today04:09 to 22:09
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:09 to 04:09
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 03:18
Moon Rises 21:37

For a full sun and moon calendar for LS26 8EL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in LS26 8EL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
8 July 2022 25 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Detached Freehold £362,000
24 May 2021 3 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Other property type Freehold £80,000
26 April 2021 4 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Semi-detached Leasehold £305,000
12 October 2020 6 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Semi-detached Freehold £405,000
17 December 2018 13 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
25 January 2018 6 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Semi-detached Freehold £155,000
26 November 2015 9 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Detached Freehold £221,750
21 August 2015 15 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Detached Freehold £485,000
24 July 2015 3 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Other property type Freehold £2,185,000
10 January 2014 3 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Other property type Freehold £767,000
13 December 2013 23 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Semi-detached Freehold £240,000
16 April 2013 13 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
31 July 2012 27 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
2 December 2011 9 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Detached Freehold £215,000
30 September 2009 27 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Semi-detached Freehold £145,000
29 July 2009 25 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Detached Freehold £310,000
28 November 2003 19 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Detached Freehold £205,000
25 July 2003 11 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
29 June 2001 27 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Semi-detached Freehold £94,995
27 October 2000 25 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Detached Freehold £97,000
2 June 1999 27 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Semi-detached Freehold £55,000
12 March 1999 21 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Semi-detached Freehold £81,000
22 February 1999 7 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Detached Freehold £85,000
12 December 1997 7 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Detached Freehold £50,000
23 August 1996 4 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Semi-detached Freehold £63,000
26 October 1995 15 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Detached Freehold £81,000
10 February 1995 9 Wakefield Road, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8EL Detached Freehold £51,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for LS26 8EL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Wakefield and Rothwell

MP

Simon Lightwood Labour/Co-operative

Leeds City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Rothwell

Councillors

Stewart Golton Liberal Democrats

Conrad Hart-Brooke Liberal Democrats

Diane Chapman Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for LS26 8EL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00058639 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01011635 Leeds 097B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002426 Leeds 097 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05011410 Rothwell Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 3 May 2018 DLUHC
E08000035 Leeds Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000003 Yorkshire and The Humber Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001560 Wakefield and Rothwell Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000010 West Yorkshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000229 Leeds Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33012493 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000062 Leeds City Region Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2021 BEIS
E38000225 NHS Leeds CCG Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 April 2020 ODS
E40000012 North East and Yorkshire NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E43000294 Leeds, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 1 April 2023 DLUHC
E54000054 NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000030 West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2020 NHS England
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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