Scholes is a small village to the east of Leeds in West Yorkshire, forming one half of the civil parish of Barwick-in-Elmet and Scholes. It sits a few miles from Leeds city centre and the surrounding countryside, so while many residents commute into the city it still keeps a distinctly rural, village feel.
Historically agricultural, the settlement today mixes stone cottages, a primary school, a village hall and a couple of pubs and local shops, and hosts community events and walking routes that help sustain local life. The result is a quiet, characterful place that combines historic charm with practical links into Leeds and the wider region.
Postcode districts covering Scholes
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 5.4 miles
- Bradford 14.2 miles
- York 16.4 miles
- Huddersfield 19.6 miles
- Doncaster 24.8 miles
- Wakefield 10.9 miles
- Harrogate 12.2 miles
- Halifax 19.7 miles
- Barnsley 18.6 miles
- Castleford 8.1 miles
- Morley 9 miles
- Dewsbury 12.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barwick in Elmet and Scholes Parish 0.8 miles
- Cross Gates & Whinmoor Ward 1 mile
- Barwick in Elmet Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Thorner Built-up area 2 miles
- Killingbeck & Seacroft Ward 2.1 miles
- Austhorpe Parish 2.4 miles
- Parlington Parish 2.5 miles
- Shadwell Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Temple Newsam Ward 2.9 miles
- Scarcroft Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Garforth Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Roundhay Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Scholes
LS15 4DJ, LS15 4BT, LS15 4AT, LS15 4AW, LS15 4BX, LS15 4DL, LS15 4BB, LS15 4BL, LS15 4DQ … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 9.9 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 29.6 miles
- Cross Gates Railway Station 2 miles
- Garforth Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 10 miles
Hotels near Scholes Ad
- Dakota Leeds 5 5.5 miles
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 5.6 miles
- Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa 4 2.5 miles
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 5.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre Armouries 3 5.1 miles
- Quebecs 4 5.6 miles
- The Scotts Arms Village Inn 7 miles
- Leeds Marriott Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- Ibis Styles Leeds Centre Arena 3 5.2 miles
- Wood Hall Hotel and Spa 4 6 miles
Schools in Scholes
- Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Saw Wood Forest 1.2 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 5.5 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 7 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 7.4 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 7.6 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 7.6 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 7.6 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 7.9 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 8 miles
- Stanley Library Library 8.3 miles
- Outwood Library Library 9.1 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles