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Thinking of living at LS25 2AZ? 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.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the GP is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 100 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Ninelands Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| East Garforth Primary Academy | Primary | 1.0 km | 87% met the expected standard |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 73% met the expected standard |
| Kippax North Primary School | Primary | 1.5 km | 60% met the expected standard |
| Garforth Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 53.1 · 18.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Brigshaw High School | Secondary | 3.7 km | Attainment 8: 47.4 · 12.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| John Smeaton Academy | Secondary | 5.0 km | Attainment 8: 29.5 · 3.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near LS25 2AZ, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Garforth Country Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.4 km | 10 |
| Tennis | Barleyhill Park | 1.7 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Garforth Cricket Club | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Swimming | You Fit Health Club (Leeds Garforth) | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Squash | Garforth Leisure Centre | 530 m | 1 |
| Climbing | Clip 'n Climb Garforth | 1.1 km | 1 |
| Golf | Garforth Golf Club | 3.0 km | 1 |
| Clubhouse | Amaranth Football & Cricket Club | 3.1 km | 1 |
| Motocross | Micklefield Motocross Track | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Snooker | Great Preston Snooker And Sports Club | 3.4 km | 1 |
| Football | Astro Turf | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Billiards | East Leeds Snooker Centre | 4.6 km | 1 |
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 East Garforth, a few minutes' walk (350 m), with 185k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Witham Way, 150 m away, with a bus about every 15 minutes on weekdays (routes 163, SW8); 28 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Green Lane Primary Academy, a few minutes' walk (100 m); 83% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is Garforth Academy, 1.5 km away; Attainment 8: 53.1 · 18.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 900 m away, with Fairburn Convenience Store closer still (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Garforth Medical Centre (1.3 km), with Cohens Chemist the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Hair Studio is 900 m away.
The nearest full A&E is St James's University Hospital, 9.8 km away, rated requires improvement 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 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Garforth Garden Centre is the closest café or restaurant (750 m), and The Podger the nearest pub (650 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 30 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 2% flats and 24% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Glebelands Recreation Ground, 650 m away; for exercise, Garforth Squash and Leisure Centre (550 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 10.5 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 21 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 77 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 49% of households own their home outright.
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.
13 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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