Carlton is a small, semi-rural village within the City of Leeds metropolitan district in West Yorkshire, giving it a quiet village feel while remaining within easy reach of the city. The settlement mixes traditional stone cottages with more modern housing and reflects a long agricultural history alongside its role today as a commuter outpost for Leeds.
Its name derives from Old Norse/Old English roots and the village retains a close‑knit community atmosphere with a modest cluster of local amenities and occasional village events. Residents benefit from ready access to the surrounding West Yorkshire countryside and the wider cultural and economic opportunities of the Leeds area.
Postcode districts covering Carlton
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 5 miles
- Bradford 11.8 miles
- York 22.4 miles
- Huddersfield 13.9 miles
- Rotherham 21.9 miles
- Doncaster 21.5 miles
- Wakefield 4.1 miles
- Harrogate 17.6 miles
- Halifax 15.8 miles
- Barnsley 12.3 miles
- Castleford 6 miles
- Morley 4.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lofthouse and Robin Hood Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Rothwell Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Thorpe on the Hill Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Bottom Boat Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Ardsley & Robin Hood Ward 2 miles
- Stanley and Outwood East Ward 2.1 miles
- Middleton Park Ward 2.3 miles
- Wrenthorpe and Outwood West Ward 2.9 miles
- East Ardsley Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Hunslet & Riverside Ward 3.1 miles
- Swillington Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Kirkhamgate Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Carlton
WF3 3RD, WF3 3RQ, WF3 3TR, WF3 3RJ, WF3 3RE, WF3 3QX, WF3 3QU, WF3 3QY, WF3 3FY … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 11.2 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 26.7 miles
- Outwood Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Woodlesford Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Carlton Ad
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 1.3 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Leeds East 3 2.4 miles
- Dakota Leeds 5 4.7 miles
- Quebecs 4 4.6 miles
- Hyatt House Leeds Aparthotel 3 4.4 miles
- The Queens Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- Novotel Leeds Centre Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- Wakefield Limes Lodge 3 0.8 miles
- Hyatt Place Leeds 4 4.4 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Leeds City Centre 4 4.5 miles
Schools in Carlton
- Carlton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stanley Library Library 1.8 miles
- Outwood Library Library 2.3 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 4.3 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 4.6 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 5.8 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 6.4 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 7 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 7.2 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 7.4 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 8 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 8.6 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 8.8 miles