The village of Shadwell is a small civil parish in the metropolitan borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, in England, situated roughly six miles north‑east of the city centre. Sitting on the edge of open countryside, it blends older stone houses with later housing and functions largely as a commuter settlement while retaining a distinctly rural feel.
Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Shadwell grew from agricultural roots and still supports farming and small local businesses alongside residents who travel into Leeds for work. The village has an active local community centred on its church and village hall, regular events and a parish identity that keeps a strong social fabric despite proximity to city amenities.
Postcode districts covering Shadwell
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 4.4 miles
- Bradford 12.3 miles
- York 17.8 miles
- Huddersfield 18.9 miles
- Wakefield 11.9 miles
- Harrogate 9.9 miles
- Halifax 18.1 miles
- Barnsley 20.1 miles
- Castleford 10.6 miles
- Morley 8.5 miles
- Dewsbury 12.7 miles
- Batley 11 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shadwell Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Scarcroft Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Roundhay Ward 1.6 miles
- Killingbeck & Seacroft Ward 2.3 miles
- Thorner Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Bardsey cum Rigton Parish 2.5 miles
- Cross Gates & Whinmoor Ward 2.7 miles
- Moortown Ward 2.8 miles
- Scholes Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Gipton & Harehills Ward 3 miles
- Bardsey Built-up area 3 miles
- East Keswick Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Shadwell
LS17 8HN, LS17 8GA, LS17 8LE, LS17 8HD, LS17 8LB, LS17 8LG, LS17 8AN, LS17 8JA, LS17 8TL … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 7.3 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 32.2 miles
- Cross Gates Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Burley Park Railway Station 4.8 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 7.3 miles
Hotels near Shadwell Ad
- Dakota Leeds 5 4.6 miles
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 4.8 miles
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 4.7 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 4.9 miles
- The Scotts Arms Village Inn 5.5 miles
- Wood Hall Hotel and Spa 4 4.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre Armouries 3 4.7 miles
- Quebecs 4 4.7 miles
- Leeds Marriott Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- Ibis Styles Leeds Centre Arena 3 4.3 miles
Schools in Shadwell
- Shadwell Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Saw Wood Forest 2.7 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 4.6 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 5.2 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 5.5 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 5.6 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 5.8 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 6.3 miles
- Wetherby Racecourse Recreation 7.4 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 9.5 miles
- Stanley Library Library 9.6 miles
- Outwood Library Library 10.1 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 10.3 miles