Local servicesHospitalSpire Leeds Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryChandos Medical Centre46 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyMa Manning (Pharmacy) LTD28 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistPrecious Dental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi46 schools32 primary, 6 secondary, 3 all-through, 2 independent, 3 specialPrimaryGledhow Primary Schoolages 3-11, 663 pupilsright hereAll-throughRoundhay Schoolages 4-18, 2,554 pupilsunder a milePrimaryKerr Mackie Primary Schoolages 3-11, 448 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNotre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College2.1 miUniversityLeeds Arts University2.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA6.3 miRailway stationBurley Park2.8 miBus stationSeacroft Bus Station2.5 miBus stops110 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LS8 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 7 min4:34 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:21 am – 3:46 pm
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People6,069 residentsin the Gledhow census areaMedian age 39.32,475 households67% of homes owner-occupied31% owned outright17% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 2,920 in work, 17% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, education 14%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 48% work from home, 38% go by car, 6% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle75% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages54% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 93%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C737 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November40 days of air frost, 8 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Lakelake · under a mileWaterloo Lakelake · 1.0 miMoortown Service Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miThe Gorgevalley · 1.4 miMiles Hillhill · 1.6 miTunnel How Hillhill · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGledhow Parkpark · under a mile · 30 haMilitary Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 51 haPotternewton Parkpark · under a mile · 13 haCanal Gardenspark · under a mile · 3 haLeeds Golf Coursegolf course · 1.2 mi · 44 haChapel Allerton Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes143 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 Mar 197217 mi away, TodmordenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 7 Sep 202511 mi away, Pontefract, W YorkshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 12 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,514 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation124 m407 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 57 to 136 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
