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 miles8.7 km
- Bradford 14.2 miles22.8 km
- York 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Huddersfield 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Doncaster 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Wakefield 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Harrogate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Halifax 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Barnsley 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Castleford 8.1 miles13 km
- Morley 9 miles14.5 km
- Dewsbury 12.8 miles20.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Barwick in Elmet and Scholes Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Cross Gates & Whinmoor Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Barwick in Elmet Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Thorner Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Killingbeck & Seacroft Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Austhorpe Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Parlington Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Shadwell Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Temple Newsam Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Scarcroft Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Garforth Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Roundhay Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Scholes
LS15 4AE, LS15 4BE, LS15 4BR, LS15 4AJ, LS15 4BD, LS15 4NG, LS15 4DA, LS15 4BB, LS15 4DT … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 9.9 miles16 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 29.6 miles47.6 km
- Cross Gates Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
- Garforth Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 10 miles16 km
Hotels near Scholes Ad
- Dakota Leeds 5 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre Armouries 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Quebecs 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The Scotts Arms Village Inn 7 miles11.3 km
- Leeds Marriott Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Queens Hotel 4 5.6 miles8.9 km
Schools in Scholes
- Scholes (Elmet) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Saw Wood Forest 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Elland Road Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Spring Wood Forest 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Daffy Wood Forest 8 miles12.8 km
- Stanley Library Library 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Outwood Library Library 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles15.6 km