Wharfedale is a ward in the metropolitan district of Bradford, England, covering villages along the River Wharfe such as Burley-in-Wharfedale and Menston. It sits on the eastern fringe of the Yorkshire Dales, so attractive stone-built villages, riverside walks and easy countryside access are defining features, while regular rail services provide straightforward commutes into Leeds and Bradford.
Historically the valley supported small mills and quarrying, and today the ward mixes long-established local communities with newer commuters and families; independent shops, good schools and active community groups are common. The balance of village amenities, outdoor recreation and transport links makes the area a popular and relatively affluent part of the district.
Postcode districts covering Wharfedale
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 10.8 miles
- Bradford 7.9 miles
- Burnley 21.6 miles
- Huddersfield 17.6 miles
- Wakefield 18.3 miles
- Harrogate 10.4 miles
- Halifax 13 miles
- Castleford 20.7 miles
- Morley 12.2 miles
- Dewsbury 15.6 miles
- Batley 13.2 miles
- Keighley 6.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Burley in Wharfedale Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Burley Parish 0.4 miles
- Menston Built-up area 1 mile
- Otley Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Guiseley & Rawdon Ward 2.4 miles
- Weston Parish 2.4 miles
- Guiseley Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Newall with Clifton Parish 2.6 miles
- Otley & Yeadon Ward 3 miles
- Denton Parish 3 miles
- Askwith Parish 3 miles
- Ilkley Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Wharfedale
LS29 7QE, LS29 7SD, LS29 7NE, LS29 7PJ, LS29 7QJ, LS29 6ES, LS29 6LG, LS29 6LA, LS29 6QE … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 4.5 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 42.2 miles
- Burley-in-Wharfedale Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Menston Railway Station 1 mile
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Wharfedale Ad
- Hollins Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf 4 3 miles
- The Wheatley Arms 2.4 miles
- Hollins Hall Hotel, Golf & Country Club 4 2.9 miles
- The Penny Bun 1.9 miles
- The White Swan 3.9 miles
- Crescent Inn by Maison Pierre 4 3.3 miles
- The Black Hat 3 3.4 miles
- The Abbey Lodge Hotel 5 miles
- The Horse & Farrier 2.3 miles
- Ilkley Riverside Inn 3 3.6 miles
Schools in Wharfedale
- Burley and Woodhead C of E Primary School Primary
- Burley Oaks Primary School Primary
- Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Independent - primary
Local points of interest
- Esholt Priory Historic site 3.8 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 6.9 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 6.9 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 6.9 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 7.2 miles
- The University of Bradford University 7.8 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 7.8 miles
- Bolton Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 9.1 miles
- Bronte Parsonage Museum Museum 9.8 miles
- Barden Tower Archaeological site 10.8 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 11.1 miles