Ledsham is a small, predominantly rural civil parish on the outskirts of the city of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England. It sits amid rolling farmland and patches of woodland, giving it a distinctly countryside character despite its proximity to urban amenities; the landscape and quiet lanes make it attractive to walkers and those seeking a rural base within easy reach of the city.
Historically the area is centred on a long-established settlement with several older buildings and a quiet village feel, and the local economy remains a mix of agriculture and households whose members commute into Leeds for work. Socially it tends to be a small, close-knit community where country pursuits and village events coexist with the influences of nearby urban life, and a handful of listed buildings and farmsteads hint at its past.
Postcode districts covering Ledsham
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 9.9 miles16 km
- Bradford 18.4 miles29.7 km
- York 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Huddersfield 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Rotherham 23 miles37 km
- Doncaster 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Wakefield 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Harrogate 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Halifax 23 miles37 km
- Barnsley 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Castleford 3 miles4.8 km
- Morley 11.7 miles18.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Fairburn Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Huddleston with Newthorpe Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Micklefield Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Kippax & Methley Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Allerton Bywater Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Kippax Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Airedale and Ferry Fryston Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Burton Salmon Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Woodend Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- South Milford Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Castleford Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Brotherton Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Ledsham
LS25 5LP, LS25 5LU, LS25 5LZ, LS25 5LR, WF10 2BQ, WF10 2BH, LS25 5LS, LS25 5LN, LS25 5LL … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Micklefield Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- South Milford Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Ledsham Ad
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Best Western Plus Milford Hotel 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Dakota Leeds 5 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Kings Croft Hotel 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
Local points of interest
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 1.2 miles2 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Saw Wood Forest 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Stanley Library Library 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 8.1 miles13 km
- Outwood Library Library 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 9 miles14.6 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Elland Road Stadium 10.5 miles17 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 12 miles19.4 km