Barwick in Elmet is a village and civil parish on the eastern edge of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England, sitting on a high ridge with views across surrounding farmland towards the Vale of York. Its name preserves the memory of Elmet, the early medieval Brittonic kingdom that once covered much of the area, and the village still shows hints of that deep past in earthworks and a historic church set within a conservation area.
Today Barwick in Elmet feels like a prosperous commuter village with a mix of local shops, small businesses and working farms, but community life remains centred on the large village green and sports clubs (notably cricket), seasonal events and a strong local identity, making it a popular spot for families who want countryside character within easy reach of Leeds.
Postcode districts covering Barwick in Elmet
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 6.7 miles
- Bradford 15.5 miles
- York 15.3 miles
- Huddersfield 20.6 miles
- Doncaster 24.1 miles
- Wakefield 11.4 miles
- Harrogate 12.7 miles
- Halifax 20.9 miles
- Barnsley 18.8 miles
- Castleford 7.7 miles
- Morley 10.1 miles
- Dewsbury 13.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barwick in Elmet and Scholes Parish 0.8 miles
- Parlington Parish 1.3 miles
- Scholes Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Aberford Built-up area 2 miles
- Cross Gates & Whinmoor Ward 2.2 miles
- Thorner Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Sturton Grange Parish 2.5 miles
- Lotherton cum Aberford Parish 2.6 miles
- Austhorpe Parish 2.6 miles
- Garforth Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Killingbeck & Seacroft Ward 3.4 miles
- Wothersome Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Barwick in Elmet
LS15 4JB, LS15 4JQ, LS15 4LL, LS15 4DY, LS15 4EB, LS15 4HZ, LS15 4HH, LS15 4LJ, LS15 4LP … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 11.2 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 28.8 miles
- Garforth Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Cross Gates Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Barwick in Elmet Ad
- Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa 4 2.9 miles
- Dakota Leeds 5 6.7 miles
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 6.8 miles
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 6.9 miles
- Wood Hall Hotel and Spa 4 6.2 miles
- The Scotts Arms Village Inn 7.4 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 6.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre Armouries 3 6.3 miles
- Quebecs 4 6.8 miles
- Leeds Marriott Hotel 4 6.6 miles
Schools in Barwick in Elmet
- Barwick-in-Elmet C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Saw Wood Forest 1.6 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 6.7 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 6.8 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 7.3 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 8.2 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 8.7 miles
- Stanley Library Library 8.7 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 8.9 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 9.2 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 9.3 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 9.3 miles
- Outwood Library Library 9.7 miles