Great Horton is an inner‑city ward on the southern slopes of Bradford, England, characterised by Victorian terraces, pockets of post‑war council housing and former mill buildings reflecting its role in the 19th‑century textile boom; its elevated streets give good views over the city. The built environment is a mix of historic brickwork and later infill, with green pockets and community facilities tucked into a compact urban grid.
Today the area has a diverse, largely working‑class population and a strong community spirit, with local shops, community centres and places of worship alongside small businesses; regular bus services link residents to Bradford city centre. Ongoing regeneration and grassroots projects aim to improve housing and public spaces while retaining the neighbourhood’s historic character.
Postcode districts covering Great Horton
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 9.9 miles
- Bradford 1.1 miles
- Oldham 21 miles
- Burnley 18.7 miles
- Huddersfield 9.1 miles
- Wakefield 13.5 miles
- Rochdale 19.5 miles
- Harrogate 17.7 miles
- Halifax 5 miles
- Barnsley 20.2 miles
- Bury 24.8 miles
- Castleford 18.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- City Ward 1.1 miles
- Bradford Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Little Horton Ward 1.2 miles
- Wibsey Ward 1.3 miles
- Clayton and Fairweather Green Ward 1.3 miles
- Clayton Parish 1.4 miles
- Trident Parish 1.4 miles
- Royds Ward 1.5 miles
- Toller Ward 1.7 miles
- Manningham Ward 1.9 miles
- Bowling and Barkerend Ward 2.4 miles
- Heaton Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Great Horton
BD7 4HN, BD7 4JY, BD6 3JE, BD6 3JN, BD7 4HT, BD5 9EY, BD7 4EH, BD6 3JP, BD7 4DU … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 7.8 miles
- Manchester Airport 35.7 miles
- Bradford Interchange 1.7 miles
- Bradford Forster Square Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 8.1 miles
Hotels near Great Horton Ad
- The Abbey Lodge Hotel 3.6 miles
- Best Western Bradford Guide Post Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- The Midland Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Holdsworth House 4 3.9 miles
- Cedar Court Bradford 4 1.7 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Bradford 4 1.5 miles
- Manhattan Luxury Suites 4 1.7 miles
- The New Hobbit Hotel Rooms 7.6 miles
- The Corn Mill Lodge Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- Manor House Lindley 5 8.5 miles
Schools in Great Horton
- Brackenhill Primary School Primary
- Co-op Academy Southfield Special
- Dixons Kings Academy Secondary
- Hollingwood Primary School Primary
- Lidget Green Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The University of Bradford University 1.1 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 1.5 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 2 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 5.8 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 6.4 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 7.6 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 7.9 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 8.1 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 8.2 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 8.4 miles
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles