Menston is a small village in the City of Bradford, in West Yorkshire, set in the green sweep of Wharfedale on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. It enjoys quick rail links into Leeds and Bradford and sits close to moorland such as Ilkley Moor, so it’s popular with commuters and walkers alike and has views and access to countryside that belie its proximity to the cities.
The settlement grew from a rural farming community into a suburban village with Victorian and stone-built housing, local shops, schools and sports clubs, while keeping a village feel. Nearby former institutions such as the Victorian hospital at High Royds have been redeveloped, and the area’s mix of small-business life and easy commuter connections gives Menston a quietly attractive balance of history, community and convenience.
Postcode districts covering Menston
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 9.9 miles
- Bradford 7 miles
- Burnley 21.8 miles
- Huddersfield 16.7 miles
- Wakefield 17.3 miles
- Harrogate 10.7 miles
- Halifax 12.3 miles
- Castleford 19.8 miles
- Morley 11.2 miles
- Dewsbury 14.6 miles
- Batley 12.2 miles
- Keighley 6.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wharfedale Ward 1 mile
- Burley in Wharfedale Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Guiseley & Rawdon Ward 1.4 miles
- Burley Parish 1.4 miles
- Guiseley Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Otley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Otley & Yeadon Ward 2.3 miles
- Newall with Clifton Parish 3 miles
- Yeadon Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Carlton Parish 3.1 miles
- Weston Parish 3.1 miles
- Baildon Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Menston
LS29 6JY, LS29 6SE, LS29 6SD, LS29 6EL, LS29 6PW, LS29 6LY, LS29 6EQ, LS29 6HX, LS29 6EG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 3.7 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 41.2 miles
- Menston Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Burley-in-Wharfedale Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Menston Ad
- Hollins Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 2 miles
- Hollins Hall Hotel, Golf & Country Club 4 2 miles
- The White Swan 3 miles
- The Abbey Lodge Hotel 4.3 miles
- The Wheatley Arms 3.3 miles
- Chevin Country Park Hotel & Spa 3 2.5 miles
- The Horse & Farrier 2.2 miles
- The Penny Bun 2.8 miles
- Crescent Inn by Maison Pierre 4 4.2 miles
- The Black Hat 3 4.2 miles
Schools in Menston
- St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Esholt Priory Historic site 2.8 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 6 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 6 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 6 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 6.3 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 6.9 miles
- The University of Bradford University 6.9 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 8.2 miles
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 8.8 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 9.7 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 10.2 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 10.4 miles