Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at LS6 4AY? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meanwood Church of England Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 90% met the expected standard |
| Shire Oak VC Primary School | Primary | 750 m | 93% met the expected standard |
| Weetwood Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 72% met the expected standard |
| Alder Tree Primary Academy | Primary | 1.2 km | 66% met the expected standard |
| Spring Bank Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 65% met the expected standard |
| Leeds City Academy | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 38.3 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 58 · 21% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Carr Manor Community School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 48.8 · 14.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lawnswood School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 42.3 · 10% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ormston School | Independent | 700 m | – |
| Richmond House School | Independent | 1.4 km | – |
| Al Kauthar Girls Academy | Independent | 2.4 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Meanwood Park | 640 m | 31 |
| Bowls | Meanwood Park Crown Green Bowls Club | 600 m | 18 |
| Swimming | Scott Hall Sports Centre | 1.4 km | 18 |
| Cricket | Woodhouse Cricket Club | 740 m | 14 |
| Football | Football 1 | 1.8 km | 13 |
| Squash | Squash Court | 950 m | 11 |
| Golf | City Golf Leeds | 2.9 km | 10 |
| Yoga | Catherine's Place | 3.2 km | 6 |
| Rugby union | Rugby 2 | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Brownlee Cycle track | 2.2 km | 5 |
| Climbing | The Climbing Lab | 2.8 km | 5 |
| Skateboard | Beckett Skate Park | 1.5 km | 4 |
| Rugby league | AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Rugby | University of Leeds, Sports Park Weetwood | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Running | Runners Need | 3.6 km | 3 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 40. 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.
Plenty of people here don't commute at all: 49% of working residents mostly worked from home at the 2021 census.
The nearest station is Burley Park, a short drive or bike ride (1.8 km), with 756k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Leeds.
The nearest bus stop is Meanwood Health Ctr, 50 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (routes 38, 39); 31 departures an hour from the 14 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Meanwood Church of England Primary School, a few minutes' walk (500 m); 90% met the expected standard.
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Leeds City Academy, 1.2 km away; Attainment 8: 38.3 · 6.4% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Abbey Grange Church of England Academy (1.6 km) and Dixons Trinity Chapeltown (4 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Heckmondwike Grammar School (14.8 km).
Few families with young children: only 14% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Sushi Daily, 150 m away, with Meanwood News & Booze closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Meanwood Health Centre (50 m), with Meanwood Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (under 50 m).
For a haircut, Sam's Gents Barber Shop is 50 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Leeds General Infirmary, 3.9 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: 30 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs and bars.
Zucco is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and Meanwood Tavern the nearest pub (under 50 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 59 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
Much of it is protected: 34% of postcodes sit in a conservation area (FAR HEADINGLEY, WEETWOOD).
There are 76 listed buildings.
It's a mix of homes: 32% flats and 14% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is Monk Bridge Green, 150 m away; for exercise, The Gym (950 m).
45 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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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 11.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, Leeds Bradford is 6.3 km away, and Manchester, with far more destinations, 70 km.
Most households own their home, 33% rent privately.
It's young: 31% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 60% of adults have a degree.
There's a sizeable student population: 18% of adults were full-time students in 2021.
The nearest university is Leeds Arts University, 2.3 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.