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 miles12.1 km
- Bradford 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Oldham 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Burnley 21.1 miles34 km
- Huddersfield 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Wakefield 11.8 miles19 km
- Rochdale 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Harrogate 16 miles25.7 km
- Halifax 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Barnsley 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Castleford 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Morley 5.9 miles9.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Bradford Moor Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Trident Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bradford Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Little Horton Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- City Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bolton and Undercliffe Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Manningham Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Tong Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Eccleshill Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wibsey Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Great Horton Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Pudsey Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Bowling and Barkerend
BD3 0HD, BD3 0DR, BD4 8QB, BD3 0HJ, BD4 7PT, BD4 7DU, BD4 8EJ, BD4 7BL, BD4 7LX … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 36.5 miles58.8 km
- Bradford Interchange 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Bradford Forster Square Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 6.3 miles10.2 km
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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 mile1.6 km
- The University of Bradford University 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Spring Wood Forest 6 miles9.6 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Elland Road Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 7.6 miles12.2 km