Horsforth is a sizeable suburban parish on the north‑west edge of Leeds in West Yorkshire, about five miles from the city centre. It sits close to Leeds Bradford Airport and is well served by the A65 and the Harrogate Line railway, which together make it a popular commuter base while still feeling village‑like in parts.
The area has a long history as a market and milling community and today mixes stone‑built terraces and conservation areas with modern housing, independent shops, cafés and active community groups. Green spaces such as Horsforth Hall Park, lively local festivals and a strong sense of local identity give it a blend of historic charm and everyday suburban life.
Postcode districts covering Horsforth
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Bradford 6.1 miles9.8 km
- York 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Burnley 24.9 miles40 km
- Huddersfield 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Wakefield 12.4 miles20 km
- Harrogate 11.2 miles18 km
- Halifax 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Barnsley 20.7 miles33.2 km
- Castleford 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Morley 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Dewsbury 10.5 miles16.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Rawdon Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bramley & Stanningley Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Weetwood Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Calverley Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Yeadon Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Kirkstall Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Calverley & Farsley Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Adel & Wharfedale Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Pudsey Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Bramhope Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Idle and Thackley Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Armley Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Horsforth
LS18 5NH, LS18 4QT, LS18 4QB, LS18 4BZ, LS18 4LH, LS18 4DY, LS18 5EN, LS18 4GH, LS18 4FY … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 36.1 miles58.1 km
- Horsforth Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Bramley 2.5 miles4 km
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 2 miles3.3 km
Hotels near Horsforth Ad
- Dakota Leeds 5 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Corn Mill Lodge Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Haley's Hotel & Restaurant 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Calverley Arms by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Weetwood Hall Estate 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hinsley Hall 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Quebecs 4 5 miles8 km
Schools in Horsforth
- Broadgate Primary School Primary
- Horsforth Featherbank Primary School Primary
- Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School Primary
- Horsforth School Secondary
- St Margaret's C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth Primary
- The Froebelian School Independent - primary
- West End Primary School Primary
- Westbrook Lane Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Daffy Wood Forest 1 mile1.7 km
- Spring Wood Forest 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 3 miles4.8 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 5 miles8.1 km
- Elland Road Stadium 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Valley Parade Stadium 5.4 miles8.6 km
- National Media Museum Museum 5.7 miles9.3 km
- The University of Bradford University 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Saw Wood Forest 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km