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 miles16.1 km
- Bradford 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Oldham 24 miles38.6 km
- Burnley 19 miles30.6 km
- Huddersfield 12.6 miles20.4 km
- Wakefield 15.6 miles25 km
- Rochdale 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Harrogate 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Halifax 8 miles12.8 km
- Barnsley 23 miles36.9 km
- Castleford 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Morley 9.5 miles15.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Shipley Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Heaton Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Baildon Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Windhill and Wrose Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wrose Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bingley Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Toller Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Manningham Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Bolton and Undercliffe Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Sandy Lane Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Idle and Thackley Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Eccleshill Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Shipley
BD17 5SL, BD17 7LS, BD18 3EA, BD18 3EY, BD17 5AX, BD18 4QZ, BD18 4NQ, BD17 7EE, BD17 7EA … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Manchester Airport 38.7 miles62.3 km
- Saltaire Railway Station 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Shipley Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
Hotels near Shipley Ad
- The Abbey Lodge Hotel 0.2 miles0.4 km
- The Midland Hotel 3 3 miles4.9 km
- The Wheatley Arms 6.2 miles10 km
- The Cow & Calf by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Alton Apartments 3.1 miles5 km
- The Calverley Arms by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Hollins Hall Hotel, Golf & Country Club 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bradford City Centre 3 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Holdsworth House 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Leonardo Hotel Bradford 4 3.1 miles5 km
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 miles3.8 km
- The University of Bradford University 3 miles4.9 km
- National Media Museum Museum 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Spring Wood Forest 7 miles11.3 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Elland Road Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 9.8 miles15.8 km