Great and Little Preston is a small civil parish on the eastern edge of the City of Leeds in West Yorkshire, made up of two adjoining villages set among farmland and greenbelt. Its lanes, playing fields and village hall give it a distinctly rural feel despite being only a short drive from the city, so residents often enjoy country walks while still having easy access to urban amenities.
Historically the area grew from agriculture with later housing development turning it into a predominantly residential community; many people commute into Leeds while local life revolves around parish activities, village events and the upkeep of local green spaces. The parish retains a quiet, close‑knit character that attracts those who want a village atmosphere within reach of a major northern city.
Postcode districts covering Great and Little Preston
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Bradford 15.1 miles24.3 km
- York 18.6 miles30 km
- Huddersfield 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Rotherham 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Doncaster 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Wakefield 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Harrogate 17 miles27.3 km
- Halifax 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Barnsley 14 miles22.6 km
- Castleford 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Morley 8.3 miles13.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Preston Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Woodend Built-up area 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Swillington Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Kippax & Methley Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Kippax Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Garforth & Swillington Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Mickletown Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Allerton Bywater Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Garforth Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Methley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Austhorpe Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Sturton Grange Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Great and Little Preston
LS26 8DF, LS26 8UX, LS26 8AD, LS26 8BH, LS26 8UR, LS26 8AS, LS26 8GE, LS26 8AW, LS26 8DH … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 25.1 miles40.5 km
- Woodlesford Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Garforth Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Great and Little Preston Ad
- Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Dakota Leeds 5 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre Armouries 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Ramada by Wyndham Leeds East 4 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Quebecs 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Clayton Hotel Leeds 4 6.4 miles10.2 km
Local points of interest
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Stanley Library Library 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 5 miles8 km
- Outwood Library Library 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Saw Wood Forest 6 miles9.6 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Elland Road Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Spring Wood Forest 10.5 miles16.9 km