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Moortown

Ward in Leeds, England

Coordinates:53.838, -1.547
OS grid ref:SE 29 38
Dialling code: 0113 (Leeds)

The ward of Moortown sits on the north side of Leeds, a suburban part of the city characterised by tree-lined streets, Victorian and interwar housing and pockets of green space. It lies a short drive from Leeds city centre, linked by the busy Harrogate Road, with large recreational areas nearby such as Roundhay Park and the well-established Moortown Golf Club.

Local life mixes independent shops and parades with commuter households and longstanding community groups; good schools, regular bus services and active residents’ associations shape its civic life. The ward’s development during Leeds’s northward expansion is visible in its architecture and village-style centres, giving it a quieter, suburban character while remaining close to the city’s economic and cultural amenities.

Postcode districts covering Moortown

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Neighbouring places

Transport links

  • Airport Leeds Bradford International Airport 5 miles8 km
  • Airport Doncaster Sheffield Airport 33.1 miles53.3 km
  • Railway station Burley Park Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
  • Railway station Headingley Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
  • Bus station Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 5.1 miles8.1 km

Local points of interest

  • Clayton Wood Forest 2.6 miles4.1 km
  • Spring Wood Forest 2.8 miles4.5 km
  • Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 2.9 miles4.6 km
  • Daffy Wood Forest 2.9 miles4.7 km
  • Gotts Park Mansion Country house 3.2 miles5.1 km
  • Harewood House Historic site 4.1 miles6.6 km
  • Elland Road Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
  • Saw Wood Forest 5.3 miles8.6 km
  • Esholt Priory Historic site 6.9 miles11.1 km
  • Valley Parade Stadium 9 miles14.4 km
  • Stanley Library Library 9.1 miles14.6 km
  • National Media Museum Museum 9.1 miles14.7 km

Example postcodes in Moortown