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Thinking of living at LS26 0BU? 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 station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothwell Primary School | Primary | 250 m | 67% met the expected standard |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School | Primary | 450 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell | Primary | 850 m | 64% met the expected standard |
| Victoria Junior School | Primary | 1.0 km | 49% met the expected standard |
| Carlton Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 73% met the expected standard |
| Oulton Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 11.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Rodillian Academy | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 46.4 · 12.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy | Secondary | 3.8 km | – |
| Cockburn John Charles Academy | Secondary | 4.5 km | Attainment 8: 43.8 · 8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Outwood Grange Academy | Secondary | 4.9 km | Attainment 8: 47.2 · 10.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ls-Ten | Independent | 5.7 km | – |
| Cockburn Reach Academy | Independent | 6.0 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Rothwell Bowls Club Crown Green Bowls Club | 450 m | 16 |
| Tennis | Springhead Park | 610 m | 6 |
| Athletics | Rothwell Athletics Club | 450 m | 5 |
| Swimming | Oulton Hall | 1.3 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Carlton Cricket Club | 1.2 km | 4 |
| Golf | Oulton Hall | 1.3 km | 4 |
| Football | Carlton Athletic AFC | 1.3 km | 4 |
| Squash | Rothwell Squash Club | 310 m | 3 |
| Rugby league | Hunslet RLFC | 4.6 km | 2 |
| Multi-sport | Rothwell Sports Centre | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Clubhouse | Stanley Sports And Social Club | 2.9 km | 1 |
| Shooting | Burnell Range | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | Middleton Park Equestrian Centre | 4.8 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Astroturf | 4.9 km | 1 |
| Fitness | Last Sun Dance | 5.0 km | 1 |
| Climbing | Last Sun Dance | 5.0 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 Woodlesford, a short drive or bike ride (2.6 km), with 259k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Marsh Street Library, 100 m away, with a bus about every 21 minutes on weekdays (routes 444, 9, 9A); 32 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Rothwell Primary School, a few minutes' walk (250 m); 67% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School (0.9 km).
The nearest secondary is Oulton Academy, 1.6 km away; Attainment 8: 44.9 · 11.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Cockburn John Charles Academy (4.1 km) and Cockburn School (5.1 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Heckmondwike Grammar School (12.9 km).
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons (Rothwell), 250 m away, with Charlotte Cakes, Danielles Desserts closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Rothwell Health Centre (350 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Cristal Beauty is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Pinderfields Hospital, 6.0 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 59% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 66% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 9 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs and bars.
De Oliveira Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and The British Oak the nearest pub (100 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 87 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 16 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 8% flats and 24% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
It's growing: about 123 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Rothwell Pastures, 600 m away; for exercise, Rothwell Sports Centre (1.7 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 12.3 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 18 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 68 km.
47 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, 14% rent privately.
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.