The village and civil parish of Drighlington sits within the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire, positioned on the fringe of the urban area between Leeds and Bradford and close to neighbouring districts such as Kirklees. It has a compact, mainly stone-built centre surrounded by suburban housing and patches of farmland and green belt that give a semi-rural feel.
Historically a farming community with medieval roots, Drighlington grew steadily through the 19th and 20th centuries and today mixes local shops, pubs and small firms with many residents commuting to nearby centres for work. Community life is active, centred on local clubs, parish facilities and heritage groups, and the village retains a conservation character with several older buildings that reflect its local history.
Postcode districts covering Drighlington
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Bradford 5 miles8 km
- Oldham 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Burnley 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Huddersfield 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Wakefield 8 miles12.9 km
- Rochdale 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Harrogate 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Halifax 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Barnsley 15.5 miles25 km
- Castleford 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Morley 2.3 miles3.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Drighlington Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Gildersome Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Birstall and Birkenshaw Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Morley North Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Tong Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Gomersal and Birkenshaw Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Morley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Batley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Farnley & Wortley Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Batley West Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Morley South Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Pudsey Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Drighlington
BD11 1HE, BD11 1JY, BD11 1DE, BD11 1FQ, BD11 1FR, BD11 1DQ, BD11 1NE, LS27 7FA, BD11 1BH … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 32.7 miles52.7 km
- Morley Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cottingley Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 7.8 miles12.6 km
Hotels near Drighlington Ad
- Woodlands Hotel 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Dakota Leeds 5 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Corn Mill Lodge Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Healds Hall Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Quebecs 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Clayton Hotel Leeds 4 5 miles8 km
- The Queens Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
Schools in Drighlington
- Drighlington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Elland Road Stadium 3.7 miles6 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 4 miles6.5 km
- National Media Museum Museum 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The University of Bradford University 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 6 miles9.7 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Spring Wood Forest 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Outwood Library Library 7 miles11.3 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 7.1 miles11.4 km