Rothwell sits in the south‑east of Leeds, close to the city boundary with Wakefield. The ward combines a compact historic town centre with surrounding suburbs and former mining villages such as Oulton and Woodlesford, and includes greenbelt and reclaimed colliery land used for parks and walking routes. Good road links via the A61 and the nearby rail station at Woodlesford make it a convenient commuter area for people working in Leeds and further afield.
Locally it is noted for long‑running community traditions, notably the annual Rothwell Feast, and for landmarks like the parish All Saints' Church. The built environment reflects an industrial past - stone terraces, former pits and Victorian civic buildings - alongside modern housing, small retail centres and light industry, while an active community scene of sports clubs, allotments and conservation groups helps maintain the area's social fabric.
Postcode districts covering Rothwell
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 5.3 miles
- Bradford 12.7 miles
- York 21.4 miles
- Huddersfield 14.9 miles
- Rotherham 22 miles
- Doncaster 21 miles
- Wakefield 4.7 miles
- Harrogate 17.4 miles
- Halifax 16.8 miles
- Barnsley 12.6 miles
- Castleford 5.1 miles
- Morley 5.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rothwell Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Carlton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Lofthouse and Robin Hood Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Bottom Boat Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Stanley and Outwood East Ward 2.3 miles
- Swillington Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Thorpe on the Hill Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Mickletown Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Methley Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Great and Little Preston Parish 3 miles
- Ardsley & Robin Hood Ward 3.1 miles
- Middleton Park Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Rothwell
LS26 8SW, LS26 0RY, WF3 3RD, LS26 8SN, LS26 8NX, LS26 0DR, WF3 3RQ, LS26 8LR, LS26 0SU … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 11.6 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 26.1 miles
- Woodlesford Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Outwood Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels in Rothwell Ad
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4
- Wakefield Limes Lodge 3
- Holiday Inn Express Leeds-East 3
- The Midland Hotel 3
Schools in Rothwell
- Carlton Primary School Primary
- 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 2.1 miles
- Outwood Library Library 3 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 5 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 5 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 6.2 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 6.2 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 6.4 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 7 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 7 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 7.4 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 9 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 9.2 miles