Linton is a small village in the City of Leeds metropolitan area of England, sitting in a quietly rural part of West Yorkshire where stone cottages, narrow lanes and open fields give it a distinctly village feel despite being within commuting distance of the city. It benefits from easy access to nearby market towns and the surrounding countryside, so walkers and cyclists often pass through on local routes.
Historically rooted in agriculture, Linton retains a close‑knit social life centred on a parish community, village hall and occasional local events; economically many residents still work on the land or commute into Leeds and other regional centres, while the mix of long‑standing families and newer commuters shapes a quietly prosperous, community‑minded atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Linton
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 10 miles16.1 km
- Bradford 17.2 miles27.6 km
- York 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Huddersfield 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Wakefield 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Harrogate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Halifax 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Barnsley 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Castleford 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Morley 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Dewsbury 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Batley 16.6 miles26.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Collingham Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Wetherby Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sicklinghall Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Kirk Deighton Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Bardsey Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- East Keswick Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- North Deighton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Boston Spa Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Clifford Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Wothersome Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Spofforth with Stockeld Parish 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Linton
LS22 4JD, LS22 4HQ, LS22 4HL, LS22 4BF, LS22 6GS, LS22 4UB, LS22 4HG, LS22 4HH, LS22 4HS … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 11 miles17.7 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 34.5 miles55.5 km
- Pannal Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Hornbeam Park Railway Station 6.3 miles10.2 km
Hotels near Linton Ad
- The Scotts Arms Village Inn 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wood Hall Hotel and Spa 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Days Inn by Wyndham Wetherby 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Tickled Trout Inn Bilton-in-Ainsty 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Kestrel by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5 miles8 km
- The Blue Bell at Arkendale 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Groves Inn 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Bridge Hotel and Spa 4 4 miles6.5 km
- West Park Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Knaresborough Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
Local points of interest
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 2 miles3.2 km
- Saw Wood Forest 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Spring Wood Forest 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Elland Road Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Newby Hall Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
- York Racecourse Recreation 12.7 miles20.4 km