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Thinking of living at LS13 1RD? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecote Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Hollybush Primary | Primary | 550 m | 50% met the expected standard |
| Hawksworth Wood Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 41% met the expected standard |
| Bramley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 42% met the expected standard |
| Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School | Primary | 1.4 km | 47% met the expected standard |
| Abbey Grange Church of England Academy | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 55.9 · 17.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Leeds West Academy | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 41.7 · 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lawnswood School | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 42.3 · 10% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Froebelian School | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
| Armley Grange School | Independent | 2.3 km | – |
| Richmond House School | Independent | 2.6 km | – |
Every primary near LS13 1RD, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Burley Rufc | 620 m | 26 |
| Bowls | Bramley Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.2 km | 23 |
| Cricket | Kirkstall Educational Cricket Club | 1.8 km | 20 |
| Football | MUGA | 1.8 km | 12 |
| Swimming | Bramley Baths | 1.3 km | 10 |
| Squash | Kirkstall Leisure Centre | 1.4 km | 7 |
| Golf | Gotts Park Golf Club | 2.2 km | 6 |
| Rugby union | Burley Rugby Union Clubhouse | 620 m | 4 |
| Rugby league | Kirkstall Training Ground | 1.4 km | 4 |
| Hockey | University of Leeds, Sports Park Weetwood | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Rugby | University of Leeds, Sports Park Weetwood | 2.9 km | 3 |
| Cycling | University of Leeds Bodington Playing Fields | 3.1 km | 3 |
| Climbing | The Climbing Lab | 3.4 km | 3 |
| Martial arts | Bad Company | 900 m | 2 |
| Yoga | The Yoga Space | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Pilates | Amilia Studios Hot & Mat Studio | 1.9 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 30. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge, a few minutes' walk (300 m), with 379k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is St Benedict's Drive, 50 m away, with a bus about every 22 minutes on weekdays (routes 60, 60A); 11 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Whitecote Primary School, a few minutes' walk (500 m); 61% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Bramley Park Academy (1.5 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Abbey Grange Church of England Academy, 1.7 km away; Attainment 8: 55.9 · 17.7% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: The Farnley Academy (3.9 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Heckmondwike Grammar School (12.6 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Co-op (Broadway), 950 m away, with Broadlea Mini Market / Keya Stores closer still (400 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Vesper Road (850 m), with Vesper Road -The Pharmacist the closest pharmacy (850 m).
For a haircut, Cut 'n' Curls is 850 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Leeds General Infirmary, 5.2 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 62% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 68% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Moorside Tara Centre is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and Black Lion Hotel the nearest pub (650 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 112 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 14 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 21% flats and 4% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Kirkstall Abbey Park, 950 m away; for exercise, Bad Company (900 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 5.8 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 67 km.
12 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
It's young: 25% of residents are aged 15–29.
There's a sizeable student population: 16% of adults were full-time students in 2021.
The nearest university is Leeds Trinity University, 3.5 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.