Gildersome is a small civil parish on the outskirts of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England, sitting between the urban centres of Leeds and Wakefield. It has good road links into the city and beyond and feels more semi‑rural than inner‑city, with a mix of Victorian terraces, later suburban housing and patches of countryside nearby that make it popular with commuters who work in the larger towns.
Historically the area grew through 19th‑century industry - textiles and coal played a part - and you can still see echoes of that industrial past alongside newer housing and small businesses. Socially it’s a close‑knit community with local clubs, pubs and parish activities that reflect both long‑standing residents and newer arrivals, giving the place a steady, village‑scale character inside the wider Leeds conurbation.
Postcode districts covering Gildersome
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 4.3 miles
- Bradford 6.3 miles
- Oldham 24.7 miles
- Huddersfield 10.2 miles
- Rotherham 24.8 miles
- Wakefield 7 miles
- Rochdale 24.6 miles
- Harrogate 16.5 miles
- Halifax 10.6 miles
- Barnsley 14.9 miles
- Castleford 11.5 miles
- Morley 0.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Morley North Ward 0.1 miles
- Gildersome Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Morley Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Drighlington Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Morley South Ward 1.8 miles
- Farnley & Wortley Ward 1.9 miles
- Batley Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Beeston & Holbeck Ward 2.6 miles
- Birstall and Birkenshaw Ward 2.6 miles
- Batley West Ward 3 miles
- Batley East Ward 3.1 miles
- Tong Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Gildersome
LS27 7AR, LS27 7WF, LS27 7DQ, LS27 7TS, LS27 7EB, LS27 7JG, LS27 7HN, LS27 7HU, LS27 7YJ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 7.7 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 31.6 miles
- Morley Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Cottingley Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 7.9 miles
Hotels near Gildersome Ad
- Woodlands Hotel 4 0.3 miles
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 4 miles
- Dakota Leeds 5 4.1 miles
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 4 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 3.9 miles
- The Corn Mill Lodge Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- Quebecs 4 4 miles
- Clayton Hotel Leeds 4 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre Armouries 3 4.4 miles
- The Queens Hotel 4 4 miles
Schools in Gildersome
- Birchfield Primary School Primary
- Gildersome Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Elland Road Stadium 2.5 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 3.4 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 4.1 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 5.8 miles
- Outwood Library Library 5.8 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 5.8 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 5.9 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 6 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 6.4 miles
- The University of Bradford University 6.4 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 6.5 miles
- Stanley Library Library 6.6 miles