Shipley sits within the metropolitan borough of Bradford in West Yorkshire, England, straddling the south bank of the River Aire and running alongside the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. It lies a short commuter hop from Bradford and Leeds, with a compact town centre, good rail links and convenient riverside and wooded walking routes on the slopes of Shipley Glen.
The ward combines a strong industrial past with a lively present: it’s closely linked to the nearby model village of Saltaire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and mixes independent shops, markets and light industry with tourism and leisure. Green spaces such as Roberts Park, pubs, cafes and community groups give it a varied social fabric, and local debate often centres on housing, conservation and transport as the area balances heritage with commuter pressures.
Postcode districts covering Shipley
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 10 miles
- Bradford 3.2 miles
- Oldham 24 miles
- Burnley 19 miles
- Huddersfield 12.6 miles
- Wakefield 15.6 miles
- Rochdale 21.8 miles
- Harrogate 14.8 miles
- Halifax 8 miles
- Barnsley 23 miles
- Castleford 19.6 miles
- Morley 9.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shipley Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Heaton Ward 1.1 miles
- Baildon Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Windhill and Wrose Ward 1.4 miles
- Wrose Parish 1.6 miles
- Bingley Built-up area 2 miles
- Toller Ward 2 miles
- Manningham Ward 2 miles
- Bolton and Undercliffe Ward 2.3 miles
- Sandy Lane Parish 2.3 miles
- Idle and Thackley Ward 2.8 miles
- Eccleshill Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Shipley
BD18 4DJ, BD18 3NP, BD18 4BE, BD18 3LZ, BD18 4TA, BD17 7AB, BD18 3ES, BD18 4NX, BD18 4QH … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 5.6 miles
- Manchester Airport 38.7 miles
- Saltaire Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Shipley Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 5.8 miles
Hotels near Shipley Ad
- The Abbey Lodge Hotel 0.2 miles
- The Midland Hotel 3 3 miles
- The Wheatley Arms 6.2 miles
- The Cow & Calf by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.6 miles
- The Calverley Arms by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.4 miles
- Holdsworth House 4 6.4 miles
- Hollins Hall Hotel, Golf & Country Club 4 2.9 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Bradford 4 3.1 miles
- Best Western Bradford Guide Post Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- Cedar Court Bradford 4 4.6 miles
Schools in Shipley
- Saltaire Primary School Primary
- Shipley College Further education
- St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- Titus Salt School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Valley Parade Stadium 2.4 miles
- The University of Bradford University 3 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 3.2 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 3.3 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 6.9 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 6.9 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 7 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 7.3 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 7.9 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 9.6 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 9.8 miles