Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at LS6 2JU? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Mount Primary School | Primary | 100 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Blenheim Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Alder Tree Primary Academy | Primary | 1.0 km | 66% met the expected standard |
| Little London Academy | Primary | 1.1 km | 70% met the expected standard |
| Brudenell Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 54% met the expected standard |
| Leeds City Academy | Secondary | 450 m | Attainment 8: 38.3 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 46.6 · 12.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Co-op Academy Leeds | Secondary | 2.5 km | Attainment 8: 30.5 · 4.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ormston School | Independent | 1.7 km | – |
| Al Kauthar Girls Academy | Independent | 1.7 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Richmond House School | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
Every primary near LS6 2JU, 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 | Woodhouse Moor Park | 560 m | 36 |
| Bowls | Woodhouse Moor Crown Green Bowls Club | 830 m | 18 |
| Swimming | The Edge | 1.2 km | 16 |
| Football | Leeds United Football Club Store | 2.1 km | 16 |
| Cricket | Woodhouse Moor Cricket Strip | 610 m | 14 |
| Squash | Squash Court | 890 m | 11 |
| Climbing | The Climbing Lab | 2.2 km | 7 |
| Cycling | Decathlon | 2.2 km | 6 |
| Golf | City Golf Leeds | 2.8 km | 6 |
| Yoga | The Yoga Space | 410 m | 5 |
| Skateboard | Woodhouse Moor Skate Park | 530 m | 5 |
| Rugby union | Rugby 2 | 3.3 km | 4 |
| Ten-pin bowling | tenpin | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Rugby league | AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium | 1.9 km | 3 |
| Running | Runners Need | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Rugby | University of Leeds, Sports Park Weetwood | 3.3 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 41. 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 Burley Park, a short drive or bike ride (1.6 km), with 756k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Melville Road, 200 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (routes 38, 39); 22 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
43% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Quarry Mount Primary School, a few minutes' walk (100 m); 61% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Blenheim Primary School (1.5 km).
The nearest secondary is Leeds City Academy, 450 m away; Attainment 8: 38.3 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Dixons Trinity Chapeltown (2.2 km) and The Ruth Gorse Academy (3.4 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Heckmondwike Grammar School (14 km).
Few families with young children: only 4% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is One Stop, 150 m away; Premier - Woodhouse Convenience Store (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Craven Road Medical Practice (450 m), with Rw Pullan the closest pharmacy (1.1 km).
For a haircut, WIP Hair & Beauty is 500 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Leeds General Infirmary, 1.9 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: 22 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
Sheepscar Bar And Kitchen is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and The Chemic Tavern the nearest pub (200 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 70 per 1,000 residents a year.
Much of it is protected: 48% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (HEADINGLEY HILL & HYDE PARK & WOODHOUSE MOOR, HEADINGLEY).
There are 93 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 49% flats and 3% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 60% were built before 1919.
It's growing: about 188 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Hartley Crescent Public Open Space, 150 m away; for exercise, The Yoga Space (400 m).
46 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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Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 8.4 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 70 km.
Many neighbours rent: 67% of households rent privately and 13% socially.
It's young: 74% of residents are aged 15–29.
This is a student area: 64% of adults were full-time students at the 2021 census, so expect shared houses, busy term times and quiet summers.
The nearest university is Leeds Arts University, 750 m 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.