Allerton Bywater is a former coal‑mining village in the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, set on the floodplain of the River Aire. Its landscape still bears traces of industrial heritage - miners’ terraces and old pit sites - but sits alongside wetland and meadow reserves such as Allerton Ings, so there’s a striking contrast between post‑industrial features and reclaimed green spaces.
Today the village is largely residential with local shops, clubs and schools, and a strong community spirit rooted in its mining past. Regeneration has converted much former industrial land into parks, walking and cycling routes, and wildlife habitats, while good road and public‑transport links make it a popular choice for people commuting into Leeds and neighbouring towns.
Postcode districts covering Allerton Bywater
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 8.7 miles
- Bradford 16.8 miles
- York 18.6 miles
- Huddersfield 18.9 miles
- Rotherham 21.6 miles
- Doncaster 18.4 miles
- Wakefield 7.5 miles
- Harrogate 18.6 miles
- Halifax 21.1 miles
- Barnsley 13.3 miles
- Castleford 1.6 miles
- Morley 9.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Woodend Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Kippax & Methley Ward 1.3 miles
- Castleford Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Mickletown Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Great Preston Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Kippax Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Castleford Central and Glasshoughton Ward 1.8 miles
- Great and Little Preston Parish 1.9 miles
- Methley Built-up area 2 miles
- Ledsham Parish 2.2 miles
- Airedale and Ferry Fryston Ward 2.3 miles
- Altofts and Whitwood Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Allerton Bywater
WF10 2GB, WF10 2FT, WF10 2BS, WF10 2DA, WF10 2BX, WF10 2GE, WF10 2GQ, WF10 2DJ, WF10 2DL … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 14.8 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23.3 miles
- Castleford Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Glasshoughton Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Allerton Bywater Ad
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 7.6 miles
- Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa 4 4.4 miles
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 4 miles
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 8.4 miles
- Dakota Leeds 5 8.5 miles
- Kings Croft Hotel 4.4 miles
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 8.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre Armouries 3 7.7 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Leeds East 4 5 miles
- Quebecs 4 8.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 2.2 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 3.2 miles
- Stanley Library Library 5.2 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 6.4 miles
- Outwood Library Library 6.4 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 7.5 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 8.4 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 8.4 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 8.9 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 10.7 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 11.2 miles
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 11.2 miles