Garforth is a suburban town and civil parish a few miles east of Leeds city centre in West Yorkshire, popular with commuters thanks to frequent trains into Leeds and York and easy road links onto the nearby M1. The town has a compact high street, local schools and a mix of housing that gives it a village-like feel within reach of the city.
Historically the settlement grew from agriculture and coal-mining roots into a 20th‑century commuter hub, and you can still spot older stone buildings and a parish church amid more recent development. Community life is steady rather than flashy - local sports clubs, shops and regular events keep things rooted, while its transport links and green spaces make it attractive to families and professionals alike.
Postcode districts covering Garforth
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 6.7 miles
- Bradford 15.5 miles
- York 16.8 miles
- Huddersfield 19.4 miles
- Rotherham 24.9 miles
- Doncaster 21.7 miles
- Wakefield 9.2 miles
- Harrogate 15.2 miles
- Halifax 20.5 miles
- Barnsley 16.2 miles
- Castleford 5.1 miles
- Morley 9.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sturton Grange Parish 1.2 miles
- Garforth & Swillington Ward 1.3 miles
- Austhorpe Parish 1.4 miles
- Kippax Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Great Preston Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Kippax & Methley Ward 2.1 miles
- Great and Little Preston Parish 2.2 miles
- Swillington Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Parlington Parish 2.2 miles
- Micklefield Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Barwick in Elmet Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Woodend Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Garforth
LS25 1BS, LS25 2LY, LS25 2NR, LS25 2PQ, LS25 1AY, LS25 2JE, LS26 1JD, LS25 1FA, LS25 1JB … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 12.3 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 26.5 miles
- Garforth Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Micklefield Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Garforth Ad
- Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa 4 1.8 miles
- Dakota Leeds 5 6.7 miles
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 6.6 miles
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 6.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre Armouries 3 5.9 miles
- Quebecs 4 6.7 miles
- Leeds Marriott Hotel 4 6.5 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Leeds East 4 3.8 miles
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 4.4 miles
- Ibis Styles Leeds Centre Arena 3 6.5 miles
Schools in Garforth
- East Garforth Primary Academy Primary
- Garforth Academy Secondary
- Green Lane Primary Academy Primary
- Ninelands Primary School Primary
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Strawberry Fields Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Saw Wood Forest 4.1 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 4.5 miles
- Stanley Library Library 6.6 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 6.6 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles
- Outwood Library Library 7.6 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 7.7 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 8.9 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 9.6 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 9.8 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 10 miles