Alwoodley is a leafy, largely residential ward to the north of Leeds, sitting where suburban streets meet the green belt. The area still benefits from easy access to open countryside, with features such as Eccup Reservoir and the nearby estate of Harewood House giving it a semi-rural feel despite being a short commute from the city centre.
Historically a rural parish that suburbanised through the 20th century, Alwoodley is known for its large, often period, homes, good local schools and a prosperous, professional population. It also hosts well-regarded sporting facilities such as Alwoodley Golf Club, a notable local Jewish community with associated synagogues and amenities, and a mix of independent shops and cafés, which together give the area a quietly affluent, community-oriented character.
Postcode districts covering Alwoodley
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 4.5 miles
- Bradford 10.6 miles
- York 19.6 miles
- Huddersfield 18.2 miles
- Wakefield 12.9 miles
- Harrogate 8.6 miles
- Halifax 16.6 miles
- Barnsley 21.3 miles
- Castleford 12.7 miles
- Morley 8.4 miles
- Dewsbury 12.8 miles
- Batley 10.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Alwoodley Parish 0.7 miles
- Moortown Ward 2 miles
- Arthington Parish 2.7 miles
- Shadwell Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Harewood Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Roundhay Ward 2.8 miles
- Adel & Wharfedale Ward 2.9 miles
- Weetwood Ward 2.9 miles
- Chapel Allerton Ward 3.1 miles
- Bramhope Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Scarcroft Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Headingley & Hyde Park Ward 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Alwoodley
LS17 8NF, LS17 8AT, LS17 5JB, LS17 7AR, LS17 7TX, LS17 7AB, LS17 7PE, LS17 7BA, LS17 7DZ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 4.9 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 34.4 miles
- Horsforth Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Headingley Railway Station 4 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Alwoodley Ad
- Dakota Leeds 5 4.8 miles
- Quebecs 4 4.9 miles
- The Queens Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Novotel Leeds Centre Hotel 4 5 miles
- Hyatt House Leeds Aparthotel 3 5 miles
- ibis Styles Leeds City Centre Arena 3 4.5 miles
- Hinsley Hall 3 3.5 miles
- The Chambers Park Place 4 4.8 miles
- Mercure Leeds Parkway Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Hyatt Place Leeds 4 5 miles
Schools in Alwoodley
- Allerton C of E Primary School Primary
- Allerton High School Secondary
- Alwoodley Primary School Primary
- Brodetsky Primary School Primary
- Highfield Primary School Primary
- Leeds Jewish Free School Secondary
- Primley Wood Primary School Primary
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary
- The Grammar School At Leeds Independent - all ages
- Wigton Moor Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Clayton Wood Forest 3.4 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 3.5 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 3.7 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 4.8 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 4.9 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 5.2 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 6.3 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 7.2 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 8.5 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 9.9 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 10.2 miles
- The University of Bradford University 10.6 miles