About LS16 6LW
LS16 6LW scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Iveson Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS16 6LW is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,265 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Iveson Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR S HUTCHINSON & PARTNERS, IW&H M PRAC, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LS16 6LW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 42.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (6.3 ha), about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Asda, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Co-op Spen Lane, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore LS16 6LW on NestScope.