Morley South is an electoral ward in the metropolitan borough of Leeds, covering the southern part of the market town of Morley and some adjoining suburbs in West Yorkshire. It combines a compact town centre with residential neighbourhoods and small industrial or business estates, and functions largely as a commuter catchment for the nearby city while retaining a local high street and community services.
The area has a strong local identity shaped by its industrial past - textiles and mining left their mark - and by civic buildings such as Morley Town Hall. Community life is active, with sports clubs, volunteer groups and seasonal events, and residents value the nearby parks and greenbelt countryside that give the ward a mix of urban convenience and accessible green spaces.
Postcode districts covering Morley South
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Bradford 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Oldham 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Huddersfield 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Rotherham 23 miles36.9 km
- Doncaster 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Wakefield 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Rochdale 24.9 miles40 km
- Harrogate 18 miles29 km
- Halifax 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Barnsley 13.1 miles21 km
- Castleford 10.4 miles16.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Morley Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Batley East Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- East Ardsley Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Batley Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Morley North Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Gildersome Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Batley West Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ardsley & Robin Hood Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Drighlington Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Dewsbury East Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Middleton Park Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Thorpe on the Hill Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Morley South
WF3 1BW, LS27 8LB, LS27 8HS, LS27 0DW, LS27 0RH, LS27 0RS, LS27 0LX, WF3 1JZ, LS27 0LP … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 29.9 miles48.2 km
- Morley Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Batley Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 9.7 miles15.6 km
Hotels near Morley South Ad
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Dakota Leeds 5 4.9 miles8 km
- Woodlands Hotel 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Village Hotel Leeds South 4 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Clayton Hotel Leeds 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Quebecs 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre Armouries 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Mews 3.6 miles5.7 km
Schools in Morley South
- Bruntcliffe Academy Secondary
- Fountain Primary School Primary
- Morley Newlands Academy Primary
- Queenswood School Independent - primary
- Seven Hills Primary School Primary
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley Primary
- The Morley Academy Secondary
- Westerton Primary Academy Primary
- Woodkirk Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Elland Road Stadium 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Outwood Library Library 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 5 miles8 km
- Stanley Library Library 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 6.2 miles10 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 7.5 miles12 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 7.5 miles12 km
- National Media Museum Museum 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Spring Wood Forest 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The University of Bradford University 7.9 miles12.8 km