Overview for Gelderd Road, LEEDS, LS12 6EG

Introduction

Leeds is a city in West Yorkshire, England. It is governed by a metropolitan borough named after the city, the wider county having devolved powers. It is built around the River Aire and is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines.

The city was a small manorial borough in the 13th century and a market town in the 16th century. It expanded by becoming a major production centre, including of carbonated water where it was invented in the 1760s, and trading centre (mainly with wool) for the 17th and 18th centuries. It was a major mill town during the Industrial Revolution. It was also known for its flax industry, iron foundries, engineering and printing, as well as shopping, with several surviving Victorian era arcades, such as Kirkgate Market. City status was awarded in 1893, and a populous urban centre formed in the following century which absorbed surrounding villages and overtook the population of nearby York.

Leeds is about halfway between London and Edinburgh and has multiple motorway links; the M1, M62 and A1(M). The city's railway station is, alongside Manchester Piccadilly, the busiest of its kind in Northern England. It is the county's largest settlement with a population of 536,280, while the larger City of Leeds district has a population of 812,000 (2021 census). The city is part of the fourth-largest built-up area by population in the United Kingdom, West Yorkshire Built-up Area, with a 2011 census population of 1.7 million.

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Summary for Gelderd Road, LEEDS, LS12 6EG

Yorkshire and The Humber
This postcode is in the
Beeston & Holbeck
within
Leeds
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near LS12 6EG

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
23
In Progress
121
Completed
3
Cancelled
12

Road Safety near LS12 6EG

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Gelderd Road, LS12 6EG that have been reported to West Yorkshire Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near LS12 6EG

View traffic levels near Gelderd Road, LS12 6EG from official Department for Transport counts.

Images taken near to Gelderd Road, LS12 6EG and the surrounding area

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Leeds and nearby Videos From YouTube

Know knew you could see greenery around Leeds city centre | DJI mini 2 cinematic footage

This video was taken on a trip to a family home, such a great day seeing people for the first time in over a year (thanks corona).

Channel: Light by Pixels (View Channel)

Published: 3 Aug 2021

Police

This area is policed by West Yorkshire Police.

West Yorkshire Police split their policing area into 21 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Leeds South neighbourhood.

West Yorkshire Police

Leeds South Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
753
Dec 2023
766
Criminal Damage/Arson
Jan 2024
154
Dec 2023
142
Public Order
Jan 2024
152
Dec 2023
166

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Leeds Central parliamentary constituency.

Leeds Central is a constituency in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of England. The seat has been held by Hilary Benn (Labour) since May 2010.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Gelderd Road, LS12 6EG

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for LS12 6EG

Latitude
53.778316
Longitude
-1.583891

Residents at LS12 6EG

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at LS12 6EG

Sunrise
05:43
Sunset
18:38

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

LS12 6EG is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear9.29%
Cloudy69.70%
Rain10.53%
Windy10.12%
Other0.36%

Population

Leeds
792,000

Deprivation Index

14.2 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Companies Registered at LS12 6EG

Active
None

Postcode Details for LS12 6EG

Introduced
1 Oct 2015

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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