The ward lies to the east of Leeds city centre, centred on the suburban hub of Cross Gates and the largely residential neighbourhood of Whinmoor. Good transport links - Cross Gates railway station, the A64 and convenient access towards the M1 - make it a commuter-friendly area, while local shops and a modest shopping parade cater for everyday needs.
Historically the area expanded with the arrival of rail and coal industries, so you’ll find older terraces alongside post‑war council estates and newer housing developments. Pockets of green space and the proximity of the Temple Newsam estate give it a mix of suburban and semi‑rural character, and recent regeneration has brought a more diverse social and economic make‑up.
Postcode districts covering Cross Gates & Whinmoor
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 4.5 miles
- Bradford 13.3 miles
- York 17.4 miles
- Huddersfield 18.6 miles
- Doncaster 24.7 miles
- Wakefield 10.1 miles
- Harrogate 12.4 miles
- Halifax 18.8 miles
- Barnsley 18 miles
- Castleford 7.9 miles
- Morley 8.1 miles
- Dewsbury 11.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Scholes Built-up area 1 mile
- Killingbeck & Seacroft Ward 1.2 miles
- Barwick in Elmet and Scholes Parish 1.8 miles
- Temple Newsam Ward 2 miles
- Austhorpe Parish 2.1 miles
- Barwick in Elmet Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Roundhay Ward 2.6 miles
- Shadwell Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Gipton & Harehills Ward 2.7 miles
- Thorner Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Garforth Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Scarcroft Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Cross Gates & Whinmoor
LS15 8BA, LS14 5DF, LS14 5DP, LS14 2FL, LS15 8JN, LS14 5JF, LS14 5JN, LS14 9JX, LS14 2FJ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 9.4 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 29.5 miles
- Cross Gates Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Garforth Railway Station 3 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 9.4 miles
Hotels near Cross Gates & Whinmoor Ad
- Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa 4 2 miles
- Dakota Leeds 5 4.6 miles
- Quebecs 4 4.6 miles
- The Queens Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- Hyatt House Leeds Aparthotel 3 4.6 miles
- Novotel Leeds Centre Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Leeds East 3 3.5 miles
- Hyatt Place Leeds 4 4.6 miles
- ibis Styles Leeds City Centre Arena 3 4.3 miles
- The Chambers Park Place 4 4.8 miles
Schools in Cross Gates & Whinmoor
- Fieldhead Carr Primary School Primary
- Grimes Dyke Primary School Primary
- Manston Primary Primary
- Manston St James Primary Academy Primary
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Swarcliffe Primary School Primary
- Whinmoor St Paul's C of E Primary School Primary
- White Laith Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Saw Wood Forest 2.1 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 4.5 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 6.1 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 6.5 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 6.9 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 7.2 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 7.3 miles
- Stanley Library Library 7.6 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 7.7 miles
- Outwood Library Library 8.3 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles