The village and civil parish of Boston Spa lies in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, roughly between Leeds and Wetherby and close to the River Wharfe. It grew up in the late 18th century as a spa after a mineral spring was promoted, and that history is still visible in its Georgian and Victorian streetscapes and conservation area.
Today it is largely a residential, commuter-friendly community with a compact high street of independent shops and pubs, a primary school and a lively programme of community groups and events. The local economy is centred on services for residents, while its period charm and good road links make it popular with families who work in the city.
Postcode districts covering Boston Spa
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 11 miles17.7 km
- Bradford 18.9 miles30.4 km
- York 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Wakefield 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Harrogate 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Halifax 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Barnsley 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Castleford 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Morley 15 miles24.1 km
- Dewsbury 19 miles30.5 km
- Batley 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Keighley 22.6 miles36.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Boston Spa Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Clifford Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Thorp Arch Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Walton Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bramham Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bramham cum Oglethorpe Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Newton Kyme cum Toulston Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wetherby Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Linton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Wighill Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Collingham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Wothersome Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Boston Spa
LS23 6NS, LS23 6AH, LS23 6EW, LS23 6FE, LS23 6TP, LS23 6BR, LS23 6SX, LS23 6AS, LS23 6PG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 13 miles21 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 32.7 miles52.6 km
- Cattal Station 6.2 miles10 km
- Hammerton Railway Station 6.6 miles10.6 km
Hotels near Boston Spa Ad
- The Scotts Arms Village Inn 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Tickled Trout Inn Bilton-in-Ainsty 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Wood Hall Hotel and Spa 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Days Inn by Wyndham Wetherby 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Blue Bell at Arkendale 4 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Hazlewood Castle & Spa 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Kestrel by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Bridge Hotel and Spa 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Groves Inn 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Knaresborough Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in Boston Spa
- Primrose Lane Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 1.9 miles3 km
- Saw Wood Forest 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 8.8 miles14.1 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles16.8 km
- National Railway Museum Museum 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 11.2 miles18 km
- Bootham Crescent Stadium 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Spring Wood Forest 11.8 miles19 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 12 miles19.3 km