Scarcroft is a village and civil parish in the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, sitting roughly seven miles north‑east of Leeds between the city and Wetherby. The parish combines ribbon residential development along its main thoroughfare with surrounding green‑belt farmland and small pockets of woodland, giving it a semi‑rural character that is popular with commuters to the city.
Historically an agricultural settlement, Scarcroft has become an affluent commuter community with substantial detached homes, local clubs and a quiet village atmosphere; protecting the countryside setting from development is a frequent local concern. There are few large employers in the parish itself, so many residents work in Leeds or nearby business parks, while village life revolves around community groups, the church and the village hall.
Postcode districts covering Scarcroft
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 6 miles9.6 km
- Bradford 13.9 miles22.4 km
- York 16.1 miles26 km
- Huddersfield 20.5 miles33 km
- Wakefield 13.1 miles21 km
- Harrogate 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Halifax 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Barnsley 21 miles33.8 km
- Castleford 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Morley 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Dewsbury 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Batley 12.6 miles20.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Scarcroft Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Bardsey cum Rigton Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Thorner Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Shadwell Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bardsey Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- East Keswick Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Wothersome Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Barwick in Elmet and Scholes Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Scholes Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cross Gates & Whinmoor Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Collingham Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Roundhay Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Scarcroft
LS14 3FL, LS14 3FD, LS14 3FZ, LS14 3BH, LS14 3JQ, LS17 9PF, LS14 3AQ, LS14 3HT, LS17 9BF … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 32.2 miles51.8 km
- Cross Gates Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Garforth Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 8.6 miles13.8 km
Hotels near Scarcroft Ad
- The Scotts Arms Village Inn 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Wood Hall Hotel and Spa 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Dakota Leeds 5 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre Armouries 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Quebecs 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Leeds Marriott Hotel 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Ibis Styles Leeds Centre Arena 3 5.9 miles9.4 km
Local points of interest
- Saw Wood Forest 1.8 miles3 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 6.2 miles10 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Spring Wood Forest 7 miles11.2 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 7.5 miles12 km
- Elland Road Stadium 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Stanley Library Library 10.6 miles17 km
- Esholt Priory Historic site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Outwood Library Library 11.2 miles18.1 km