Rothwell is a traditional market town in the south‑eastern corner of the City of Leeds metropolitan area in West Yorkshire, sitting roughly between Leeds and Wakefield. It still shows a compact historic centre and conservation areas that hint at medieval origins, while being well connected to the surrounding road network and serving as part of the wider Leeds commuter belt.
Historically the town grew around market activity and later coal mining and quarrying, and traces of that industrial past remain alongside civic buildings and a prominent parish church. Today Rothwell feels like a lively suburban community with local shops, pubs, green spaces and regular community events, combining heritage character with the practicalities of a modern town within easy reach of the city.
Postcode districts covering Rothwell
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Bradford 12.2 miles19.7 km
- York 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Huddersfield 14.9 miles24 km
- Rotherham 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Doncaster 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Wakefield 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Harrogate 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Halifax 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Barnsley 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Castleford 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Morley 5.2 miles8.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Carlton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Lofthouse and Robin Hood Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bottom Boat Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Swillington Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Thorpe on the Hill Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Middleton Park Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Stanley and Outwood East Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hunslet & Riverside Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Temple Newsam Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Ardsley & Robin Hood Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Great and Little Preston Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Mickletown Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Rothwell
LS26 0DE, LS26 0EQ, LS26 0AE, LS26 0EE, LS26 0WD, LS26 0UX, LS26 8HS, LS26 8NR, LS26 8TP … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 11 miles17.7 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 26.7 miles43 km
- Woodlesford Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Outwood Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
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Schools in Rothwell
- Holy Trinity C of E Academy, Rothwell Primary
- Oulton Primary School Primary
- Rothwell Primary School Primary
- Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Primary
- Victoria Junior School Primary
- Woodlesford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stanley Library Library 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Outwood Library Library 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 4.3 miles7 km
- Elland Road Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Saw Wood Forest 7 miles11.2 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 8.6 miles13.8 km