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Thinking of living at LS6 2SL? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shire Oak VC Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 93% met the expected standard |
| Quarry Mount Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 61% met the expected standard |
| Spring Bank Primary School | Primary | 950 m | 65% met the expected standard |
| Leeds City Academy | Secondary | 600 m | Attainment 8: 38.3 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Carr Manor Community School | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 48.8 · 14.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 58 · 21% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 46.6 · 12.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lawnswood School | Secondary | 2.6 km | Attainment 8: 42.3 · 10% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ormston School | Independent | 750 m | – |
| Richmond House School | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
| Al Kauthar Girls Academy | Independent | 2.1 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near LS6 2SL, 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 | 1.2 km | 33 |
| Bowls | Meanwood Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 1.2 km | 19 |
| Swimming | Scott Hall Sports Centre | 1.2 km | 16 |
| Football | MUGA | 2.2 km | 15 |
| Cricket | Woodhouse Cricket Club | 210 m | 14 |
| Squash | Squash Court | 440 m | 12 |
| Golf | City Golf Leeds | 2.7 km | 8 |
| Yoga | The Yoga Space | 960 m | 6 |
| Climbing | The Climbing Lab | 2.4 km | 6 |
| Cycling | Brownlee Cycle track | 2.8 km | 6 |
| Skateboard | Woodhouse Moor Skate Park | 1.0 km | 5 |
| Rugby union | Rugby 2 | 2.3 km | 5 |
| Rugby league | AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Rugby | University of Leeds, Sports Park Weetwood | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Running | Runners Need | 3.0 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 (1.5 km), with 756k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Woodhouse Ckt Club, 150 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (routes 38, 39); 21 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
41% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Shire Oak VC Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (700 m); 93% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Hillcrest Academy (1.6 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Leeds City Academy, 600 m away; Attainment 8: 38.3 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Dixons Trinity Chapeltown (1.7 km) and Roundhay School (2.7 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is One Beyond, 700 m away, with InterACT Pantry Meanwood closer still (550 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Meanwood Health Centre (550 m), with Meanwood Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Sam's Gents Barber Shop is 600 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Leeds General Infirmary, 2.4 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 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Devonshire Hall (University Of Leeds) is the closest café or restaurant (450 m), and Woodhouse Cricket Club the nearest pub (100 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 130 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
It's a mix of homes: 24% flats and 9% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
It's growing: about 173 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Monk Bridge Green, 700 m away; for exercise, The Yoga Space (950 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 13.7 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 8.7 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 71 km.
31 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, 15% rent privately.
The nearest university is Leeds Arts University, 1.7 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.