Bowling and Barkerend lie just east of Bradford city centre, a tight urban neighbourhood of red‑brick terraces, former mill sites and Victorian parks – notably Bowling Park – that hint at the area’s 19th‑century industrial growth. Streets are compact and busy, with a mix of older commercial frontages and residential blocks reflecting its inner‑city character.
The ward is one of Bradford’s most culturally diverse, with a strong South Asian presence, lively local shops, mosques, halal restaurants and community centres. Economically the area shows contrasts - independent traders and a vibrant street life sit alongside pockets of social housing and deprivation - and there are ongoing regeneration and community‑led initiatives aimed at improving facilities and supporting local enterprise.
Postcode districts covering Bowling and Barkerend
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 7.5 miles
- Bradford 1.4 miles
- Oldham 22.9 miles
- Burnley 21.1 miles
- Huddersfield 9.9 miles
- Wakefield 11.8 miles
- Rochdale 21.7 miles
- Harrogate 16 miles
- Halifax 7.1 miles
- Barnsley 19.1 miles
- Castleford 16.4 miles
- Morley 5.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bradford Moor Ward 0.9 miles
- Trident Parish 1.2 miles
- Bradford Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Little Horton Ward 1.4 miles
- City Ward 1.5 miles
- Bolton and Undercliffe Ward 1.8 miles
- Manningham Ward 2 miles
- Tong Ward 2 miles
- Eccleshill Ward 2.1 miles
- Wibsey Ward 2.2 miles
- Great Horton Ward 2.4 miles
- Pudsey Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Bowling and Barkerend
BD4 7JJ, BD3 0EQ, BD3 9LX, BD3 0JT, BD4 8AW, BD4 7BA, BD3 9UD, BD3 0PL, BD3 9LJ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 6.1 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 36.5 miles
- Bradford Interchange 0.8 miles
- Bradford Forster Square Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 6.3 miles
Hotels in Bowling and Barkerend Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Bradford City Centre 3
- Great Victoria Hotel 3
- Premier Inn Bradford Central 3
- The Law House By The Opulence 2
Schools in Bowling and Barkerend
- Barkerend Primary Leadership Academy Primary
- Bradford Forster Academy Secondary
- Bronte Girls' Academy Secondary
- Carlton Bolling Secondary
- Lower Fields Primary Academy Primary
- Oastlers School Special
Local points of interest
- National Media Museum Museum 1 mile
- The University of Bradford University 1.5 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 1.6 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 4.5 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 5.4 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 5.8 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 6 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 6.1 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 6.5 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 6.5 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 7.2 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 7.6 miles