Leeds is a major city in West Yorkshire, England, built around the waters of the River Aire and the old routes of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. It grew wealthy in the 18th and 19th centuries from wool and textiles, leaving a strong Victorian character in areas of warehouses and arcades that have since been repurposed for offices, shops and housing. Today it is one of the UK’s biggest financial and legal centres outside London, with a diversified economy that also includes digital industries, retail and a busy transport hub.
The city has a lively cultural and student scene centred on institutions such as the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University, and attractions like the Royal Armouries, the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey and grand houses at Harewood House. It’s known for strong music and arts provision, distinctive shopping in the Victoria Quarter, passionate football support for Leeds United at Elland Road, and easy access to green spaces and the nearby Yorkshire Dales.
Postcode districts covering Leeds
LS1, LS2, LS3, LS4, LS5, LS6, LS7, LS8, LS9, LS10, LS11, LS12, LS13, LS14, LS15, LS16, LS17, LS18, LS27, LS28, WF3
Most populated places nearby
- Bradford 8.9 miles
- York 21.7 miles
- Huddersfield 14.5 miles
- Wakefield 8.6 miles
- Harrogate 13.1 miles
- Halifax 14.3 miles
- Barnsley 17 miles
- Castleford 9.9 miles
- Morley 4.1 miles
- Dewsbury 8.4 miles
- Batley 6.6 miles
- Keighley 14.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little London & Woodhouse Ward 0.2 miles
- Headingley & Hyde Park Ward 1.2 miles
- Chapel Allerton Ward 1.4 miles
- Gipton & Harehills Ward 1.8 miles
- Burmantofts & Richmond Hill Ward 1.9 miles
- Hunslet & Riverside Ward 1.9 miles
- Beeston & Holbeck Ward 2 miles
- Armley Ward 2.2 miles
- Moortown Ward 2.5 miles
- Kirkstall Ward 2.5 miles
- Roundhay Ward 2.8 miles
- Farnley & Wortley Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Leeds
LS5 3AY, LS7 4DW, LS18 5LY, LS14 1DQ, LS8 2DY, LS7 3EX, LS10 3DX, LS1 9RD, LS17 8EF … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 6.3 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 31.4 miles
- Leeds Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Burley Park Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 6.5 miles
Hotels in Leeds Ad
- Dakota Leeds 5
- Quebecs 4
- Novotel Leeds Centre Hotel 4
- The Queens Hotel 4
- Hyatt House Leeds Aparthotel 3
- Hyatt Place Leeds 4
- Corn Mill Lodge Hotel 3
- The Chambers Park Place 4
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4
- DoubleTree by Hilton Leeds City Centre 4
Schools in Leeds
- Abbey Grange C of E Academy Secondary
- Adel Primary School Primary
- Adel St John the Baptist C of E Primary School Primary
- Al Kauthar Girls Academy Independent - secondary
- All Saint's Richmond Hill C of E Primary School Primary
- Allerton C of E Primary School Primary
- Allerton Grange School Secondary
- Allerton High School Secondary
- Alwoodley Primary School Primary
- Austhorpe Primary School Primary
- Bankside Primary School Primary
- Beechwood Primary School Primary
- Beecroft Primary School Primary
- Beeston Hill St Luke's C of E Primary School Primary
- Beeston Primary School Primary
- Bishop Young C of E Academy Secondary
- Blenheim Primary School Primary
- Bracken Edge Primary School Primary
- Bramley St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
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Local points of interest
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 0.4 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 1.9 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 2.2 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 3.7 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 3.9 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 3.9 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 6.2 miles
- Stanley Library Library 6.8 miles
- Outwood Library Library 6.8 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 7.6 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 8.5 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 8.6 miles