Calverley and Farsley form a compact part of outer Leeds that still feels like two historic villages pressed up against the city. Both grew through the textile and milling trades, and the area retains lots of stone terraces, village greens and pockets of conservation‑area charm alongside more modern housing. There are pleasant green corridors at the urban fringe and a distinctly villagey high street culture with independent shops and pubs.
Today the ward is a mix of commuters, long‑standing local families and small businesses, with strong community life - from local sports teams such as Farsley Celtic to residents’ associations and neighbourhood events. Its combination of easy access to Leeds city centre, visible industrial heritage and nearby countryside makes it an attractive and sociable part of the city’s outer suburbs.
Postcode districts covering Calverley & Farsley
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 5.5 miles
- Bradford 3.8 miles
- Burnley 23.2 miles
- Huddersfield 12.2 miles
- Wakefield 11.7 miles
- Rochdale 24.4 miles
- Harrogate 13.5 miles
- Halifax 9.8 miles
- Barnsley 19.6 miles
- Castleford 15.1 miles
- Morley 5.5 miles
- Dewsbury 8.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Calverley Built-up area 1 mile
- Pudsey Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Eccleshill Ward 1.6 miles
- Bramley & Stanningley Ward 1.8 miles
- Bradford Moor Ward 1.8 miles
- Rawdon Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Horsforth Parish 2.4 miles
- Idle and Thackley Ward 2.5 miles
- Bolton and Undercliffe Ward 2.6 miles
- Bowling and Barkerend Ward 2.7 miles
- Wrose Parish 2.9 miles
- Windhill and Wrose Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Calverley & Farsley
LS28 5WD, LS28 5HZ, LS28 5GL, LS13 1RL, LS28 6EB, LS28 5UP, LS28 8RA, LS28 8LE, LS28 5LD … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 3.6 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 36 miles
- New Pudsey Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Bramley 1.9 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 3.9 miles
Hotels near Calverley & Farsley Ad
- The Calverley Arms by Innkeeper's Collection 4 0.8 miles
- The Corn Mill Lodge Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Dakota Leeds 5 5.6 miles
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 5.7 miles
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 5.5 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 5.6 miles
- The Abbey Lodge Hotel 4.3 miles
- Haley's Hotel & Restaurant 3 4.4 miles
- Quebecs 4 5.6 miles
- Hinsley Hall 3 4.6 miles
Schools in Calverley & Farsley
- Calverley C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Co-op Academy Priesthorpe Secondary
- Farsley Farfield Primary School Primary
- Farsley Springbank Primary School Primary
- Farsley Westroyd Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Pudsey Bolton Royd Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Esholt Priory Historic site 3 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 3.1 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 3.2 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 3.3 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 3.4 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 3.4 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 3.4 miles
- The University of Bradford University 3.8 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 5.1 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 5.7 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 8.6 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 10 miles