Burmantofts and Richmond Hill form an inner‑east ward of Leeds, sitting a short distance from Leeds city centre and close to the line of the River Aire and major rail routes. The area mixes Victorian terraces and twentieth‑century social housing with pockets of light industry and retail; historically Burmantofts was known for its pottery and architectural faience, which left a visible mark on local building materials and heritage.
Today the neighbourhood is culturally diverse, with lively community groups, independent shops and places of worship reflecting long‑standing South Asian and other migrant communities, alongside ongoing regeneration efforts to tackle economic challenges and improve housing and services. That combination of industrial legacy, close‑in city location and strong local networks gives the area a distinctive, evolving character.
Postcode districts covering Burmantofts & Richmond Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 1.9 miles
- Bradford 10.6 miles
- York 20.6 miles
- Huddersfield 15.4 miles
- Doncaster 24.6 miles
- Wakefield 7.7 miles
- Harrogate 13.8 miles
- Halifax 15.7 miles
- Barnsley 16 miles
- Castleford 8.1 miles
- Morley 4.8 miles
- Dewsbury 8.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gipton & Harehills Ward 1.3 miles
- Hunslet & Riverside Ward 1.4 miles
- Temple Newsam Ward 1.9 miles
- Leeds Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Little London & Woodhouse Ward 2.1 miles
- Killingbeck & Seacroft Ward 2.3 miles
- Chapel Allerton Ward 2.5 miles
- Beeston & Holbeck Ward 2.8 miles
- Roundhay Ward 2.8 miles
- Middleton Park Ward 3 miles
- Headingley & Hyde Park Ward 3 miles
- Rothwell Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill
LS9 7SS, LS9 0NL, LS9 8FQ, LS9 0AY, LS9 7JB, LS9 6TL, LS9 8FS, LS9 7RT, LS9 0PJ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 8.1 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 29.7 miles
- Leeds Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Cross Gates Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 8.2 miles
Hotels near Burmantofts & Richmond Hill Ad
- Dakota Leeds 5 1.7 miles
- Quebecs 4 1.8 miles
- The Queens Hotel 4 1.7 miles
- Hyatt House Leeds Aparthotel 3 1.6 miles
- Novotel Leeds Centre Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- Hyatt Place Leeds 4 1.6 miles
- Leeds Marriott Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- ibis Styles Leeds City Centre Arena 3 1.6 miles
- The Chambers Park Place 4 1.9 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Leeds City Centre 4 1.8 miles
Schools in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill
- All Saint's Richmond Hill C of E Primary School Primary
- Co-op Academy Brownhill Primary
- Co-op Academy Leeds Secondary
- Ebor Gardens Primary Academy Primary
- Mount St Mary's Catholic High School Secondary
- Richmond Hill Academy Primary
- St Patrick Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Peter's C of E Primary School Primary
- Victoria Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 1.7 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 2.9 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 4 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 5.2 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 5.4 miles
- Stanley Library Library 5.6 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 5.7 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 5.7 miles
- Outwood Library Library 5.9 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 8.7 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 9.4 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 9.5 miles