Bradford is a city in West Yorkshire, sitting on the fringe of the Pennines about ten miles west of Leeds. It grew rapidly in the 19th century as a centre of the wool and textile industry - often called the "wool capital" - leaving a legacy of Victorian mills and grand civic buildings; nearby Saltaire, the model village founded by Titus Salt, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The city also has the unique cultural tag of being a UNESCO City of Film, reflecting a strong media and creative presence.
Today Bradford is a diverse, multicultural city with a large South Asian community, known for its curry houses, cultural festivals and community life. Institutions such as the National Science and Media Museum, the Alhambra theatre and the University of Bradford sit alongside ongoing regeneration projects as the local economy shifts from heavy manufacturing to services, education and creative industries, while passionate support for local football and rugby remains a notable part of social life.
Postcode districts covering Bradford
BD1, BD2, BD3, BD4, BD5, BD6, BD7, BD8, BD9, BD10, BD12, BD13, BD14, BD15, BD16, BD17, BD18, HX3, LS19, LS28
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 8.9 miles
- Oldham 22 miles
- Burnley 19.7 miles
- Huddersfield 9.7 miles
- Wakefield 12.9 miles
- Rochdale 20.6 miles
- Harrogate 16.7 miles
- Halifax 6.1 miles
- Barnsley 19.9 miles
- Castleford 17.7 miles
- Morley 7.2 miles
- Dewsbury 8.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- City Ward 0.2 miles
- Little Horton Ward 0.7 miles
- Trident Parish 0.8 miles
- Great Horton Ward 1.1 miles
- Manningham Ward 1.2 miles
- Bowling and Barkerend Ward 1.4 miles
- Wibsey Ward 1.6 miles
- Toller Ward 1.7 miles
- Bolton and Undercliffe Ward 1.9 miles
- Bradford Moor Ward 2 miles
- Royds Ward 2.2 miles
- Clayton and Fairweather Green Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Bradford
BD8 9NG, BD2 2DZ, BD9 5QJ, BD8 9SJ, BD8 9RY, BD3 0RW, BD2 1ES, BD2 2LR, BD6 1DQ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 6.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 36.7 miles
- Bradford Interchange 0.6 miles
- Bradford Forster Square Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 7 miles
Hotels in Bradford Ad
- The Abbey Lodge Hotel
- Holiday Inn Express Bradford City Centre 3
- Travelodge Bradford Central 3
- Cedar Court Bradford Hotel 4
- Midland Hotel Bradford 4
- Leonardo Hotel Bradford 4
- Best Western Bradford Guide Post Hotel 3
- Great Victoria Hotel 3
- Premier Inn Bradford South 3
- Premier Inn Bradford Central 3
Schools in Bradford
- Al Mumin Primary and Secondary School Independent - all ages
- All Saints C of E Primary School Primary
- Appleton Academy All ages
- Atlas Community Primary School Primary
- Bankfoot Primary School Primary
- Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy Primary
- Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Beckfoot Heaton Primary Primary
- Beckfoot Thornton Secondary
- Belle Vue Girls' Academy Secondary
- Blakehill Primary School Primary
- Bowling Park Primary School Primary
- Brackenhill Primary School Primary
- Bradford Christian School Independent - all ages
- Bradford College Further education
- Bradford Forster Academy Secondary
- Bradford Girls' Grammar School Secondary
- Bradford Grammar School Independent - all ages
- Broadbeck Learning Centre Independent - special
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Local points of interest
- The University of Bradford University 0.2 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 0.4 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 1.1 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 4.8 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 6.6 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 6.8 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 6.9 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 7.1 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 7.3 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 7.9 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 8.3 miles