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Thinking of living at LS27 9BE? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley | Primary | 200 m | 91% met the expected standard |
| Fountain Primary School | Primary | 650 m | – |
| Morley Victoria Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| Seven Hills Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| The Morley Academy | Secondary | 450 m | Attainment 8: 54.6 · 21.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bruntcliffe Academy | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 46 · 9.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Woodkirk Academy | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 52.8 · 20.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Queenswood School | Independent | 500 m | – |
| Becker School | Independent | 3.6 km | – |
| Core Training and Development | Independent | 3.9 km | – |
Every primary near LS27 9BE, 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 | Morley CB & AC Crown Green Bowls Club | 140 m | 17 |
| Tennis | Dartmouth Park | 630 m | 11 |
| Cricket | Morley Cricket Club | 210 m | 8 |
| Swimming | Morley Leisure Centre | 200 m | 7 |
| Golf | Howley Hall Golf Club | 2.2 km | 5 |
| Football | Millshaw Playing Fields | 2.8 km | 4 |
| Rugby league | Mount Pleasant - Batley RLFC | 4.5 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Morley Rugby Football Club | 340 m | 2 |
| Squash | Batley Sports And Tennis Centre | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Athletics | John Charles Centre For Sport | 4.8 km | 2 |
| Climbing | Clip n Climb | 4.8 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Leeds Urban Bike Park | 3.3 km | 1 |
| Ice skating | Planet Ice Leeds | 4.0 km | 1 |
| Horse riding | Middleton Park Equestrian 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 Morley, a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km), with 274k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Highcliffe Road, 150 m away, with a bus about every 32 minutes on weekdays (route 200); 81 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 91% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Morley Victoria Primary School (1.7 km).
The nearest secondary is The Morley Academy, 450 m away; Attainment 8: 54.6 · 21.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Cockburn School (4 km) and The Farnley Academy (5.5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Heckmondwike Grammar School (5.3 km).
The nearest supermarket is Morrisons (Morley), 400 m away, with The Co-operative Pharmacy (Morley) closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Windsor House Group Practice (150 m), with Morley Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (150 m).
For a haircut, Roma is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Leeds General Infirmary, 8.1 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 8 restaurants and cafés, 10 pubs and bars.
Morley Leisure Centre Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (200 m), and Morley Rugby Football Club the nearest pub (400 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 98 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 9% flats and 23% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Scatcherd Park, 300 m away; for exercise, Morley Leisure Centre (250 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 15 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 61 km.
Most households own their home, 18% 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.
63 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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