Gildersome is a village and civil parish in the City of Leeds, within West Yorkshire, England. It sits on the gently rolling ground between the larger urban centres of Leeds and Wakefield, making it convenient for commuters while still retaining a semi-rural feel with pockets of open green space and views across the Aire valley.
Historically Gildersome grew through the 18th and 19th century with coal, stone and textile-related activity, and today it is largely a residential community with small industrial estates, local shops, churches and sports clubs. The village has an active community life - annual galas and local groups are important socially - and its position close to major road links means it combines village character with easy access to the wider Leeds city region.
Postcode districts covering Gildersome
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Bradford 6 miles9.6 km
- Oldham 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Huddersfield 9.9 miles16 km
- Rotherham 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Wakefield 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Rochdale 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Harrogate 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Halifax 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Barnsley 15 miles24.2 km
- Castleford 11.8 miles19 km
- Morley 1.2 miles2 km
Neighbouring places
- Morley North Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Morley Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Drighlington Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Morley South Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Farnley & Wortley Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Birstall and Birkenshaw Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Batley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Tong Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Gomersal and Birkenshaw Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Batley West Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Beeston & Holbeck Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Batley East Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Gildersome
LS27 7AT, LS27 7EW, LS27 7EY, LS27 7FT, LS27 7ET, LS27 7DZ, LS27 7HF, LS27 7UE, LS27 7TT … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 31.8 miles51.2 km
- Morley Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cottingley Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 7.9 miles12.8 km
Hotels near Gildersome Ad
- Woodlands Hotel 4 0.6 miles1 km
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Dakota Leeds 5 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Corn Mill Lodge Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Quebecs 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Clayton Hotel Leeds 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre Armouries 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Queens Hotel 4 4.3 miles7 km
Schools in Gildersome
- Birchfield Primary School Primary
- Gildersome Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Elland Road Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 4.4 miles7.1 km
- National Media Museum Museum 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Spring Wood Forest 6 miles9.6 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Outwood Library Library 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The University of Bradford University 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Stanley Library Library 6.9 miles11.1 km