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 miles13.9 km
- Bradford 16.8 miles27 km
- York 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Huddersfield 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Rotherham 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Doncaster 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Wakefield 7.5 miles12 km
- Harrogate 18.6 miles30 km
- Halifax 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Barnsley 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Castleford 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Morley 9.8 miles15.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Woodend Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Kippax & Methley Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Castleford Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Mickletown Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Great Preston Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Kippax Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Castleford Central and Glasshoughton Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Great and Little Preston Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Methley Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Ledsham Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Airedale and Ferry Fryston Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Altofts and Whitwood Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Allerton Bywater
WF10 2GN, WF10 2BZ, WF10 2FL, WF10 2FH, WF10 2AT, WF10 2BW, WF10 2GA, WF10 2AL, WF10 2EY … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Castleford Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Glasshoughton Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Allerton Bywater Ad
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Dakota Leeds 5 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Kings Croft Hotel 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre Armouries 3 7.7 miles12.3 km
Local points of interest
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Stanley Library Library 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Outwood Library Library 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Saw Wood Forest 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Elland Road Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 11.2 miles18.1 km