Local servicesHospitalSpire Leeds Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryOakwood Surgery40 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWell31 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistTeethunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi42 schools32 primary, 3 secondary, 2 all-through, 2 independent, 3 specialPrimaryRoundhay St John's Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 241 pupilsunder a milePrimaryKerr Mackie Primary Schoolages 3-11, 448 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughRoundhay Schoolages 4-18, 2,554 pupilsunder a mileCollegeLeeds College of Building2.5 miUniversityLeeds Arts University2.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA7.1 miRailway stationCross Gates2.6 miBus stationSeacroft Bus Station1.7 miBus stops88 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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People8,399 residentsin the Lady Wood & Oakwood census areaMedian age 38.42,961 households73% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright8% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,685 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 15%, education 10%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 47% go by car, 6% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle74% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 86%4% 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 1°C691 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 days of air frost, 9 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 landmarksWaterloo Lakelake · under a mileUpper Lakelake · under a mileThe Gorgevalley · under a mileMoortown Service Reservoirreservoir · 2.0 miFox Woodwoodland · under a mileBirkby Hillhill · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMilitary Fieldplaying field · within reach · 51 haGledhow Parkpark · under a mile · 30 haThe Arboretum Lawnpark · under a mile · 4 haCanal Gardenspark · under a mile · 3 haLeeds Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 44 haFearnville Leisure Centresports ground · 1.1 mi · 27 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: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 11 · PM2.5 7.0 · 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)3,042 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation98 m322 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 56 to 134 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
