LS16 9LQ Leeds
Live postcode, introduced June 2000. Ward: Adel & Wharfedale. Region: Yorkshire and The Humber.
Streets
- Arthington Road, Leeds: 10 addresses
Council tax
What each band costs in Leeds in 2026-27: Band D £2,284 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,522 | £1,776 | £2,030 | £2,284 | £2,791 | £3,299 | £3,806 | £4,567 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band D (31% of about 1,020 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Leeds.
Flood risk
No address in this postcode is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 10 addresses are between 165 m and 168 m above sea level (167 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 0%, ultrafast 0%, gigabit 0% of premises; 100% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Horsforth 890,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Weeton 95,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Kirkstall Forge 379,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Otley Bus Station | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Golden Acre Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Apcoa Charging Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Highfield Surgery | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Stancliffe Pharmacy | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Adel Dental Practice | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Leeds Hospital | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Weetwood Police Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Co-op Welcome - Bembridge | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Golden Acre Park 44 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,150 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,940 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Arthington Allotments 3,720 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Adel Roman fort and settlement, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Adel Roman fort and settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| York Gate Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Reefer Plantation | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Black Hill | Hill | 910 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Breary Marsh | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Adel Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Moseley Bottom | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
None of the postcode's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Leeds: see them on the Leeds page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Arthington Road.