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 miles7.2 km
- Bradford 13.3 miles21.4 km
- York 17.4 miles28 km
- Huddersfield 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Doncaster 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Wakefield 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Harrogate 12.4 miles20 km
- Halifax 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Barnsley 18 miles28.9 km
- Castleford 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Morley 8.1 miles13 km
- Dewsbury 11.9 miles19.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Scholes Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Killingbeck & Seacroft Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Barwick in Elmet and Scholes Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Temple Newsam Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Austhorpe Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Barwick in Elmet Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Roundhay Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Shadwell Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Gipton & Harehills Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Thorner Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Garforth Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Scarcroft Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Cross Gates & Whinmoor
LS15 8BE, LS15 8UL, LS15 8UX, LS14 1AQ, LS15 8GT, LS14 2DG, LS14 5BX, LS14 2FG, LS14 5NU … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 29.5 miles47.5 km
- Cross Gates Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Garforth Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 9.4 miles15.2 km
Hotels near Cross Gates & Whinmoor Ad
- Dakota Leeds 5 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre Armouries 3 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Quebecs 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Leeds Marriott Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Queens Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Ibis Styles Leeds Centre Arena 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
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 miles3.3 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Elland Road Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Spring Wood Forest 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Stanley Library Library 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Outwood Library Library 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles15.3 km