Swillington is a semi-rural village and civil parish in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, West Yorkshire, lying a few miles east of Leeds city centre and close to Garforth. It sits on the edge of the broad River Aire floodplain and surrounding farmland, giving it a mix of green corridors, footpaths and a quiet village feel while still being within easy reach of major road and rail links to nearby centres such as Wakefield and Leeds.
Historically the area was agricultural with industrial phases in the 19th and 20th centuries, and today it is largely residential with local pubs, a village hall and active community groups. Its appeal is the balance between countryside walks and wildlife along the river and practical commuting options, so residents often enjoy a village social life alongside access to city amenities.
Postcode districts covering Swillington
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Bradford 14.2 miles22.9 km
- York 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Huddersfield 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Rotherham 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Doncaster 21 miles33.8 km
- Wakefield 7 miles11.3 km
- Harrogate 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Halifax 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Barnsley 14.3 miles23 km
- Castleford 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Morley 7.5 miles12.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Great and Little Preston Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Garforth & Swillington Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Great Preston Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Woodend Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Kippax Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Austhorpe Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Kippax & Methley Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Mickletown Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Garforth Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Rothwell Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Temple Newsam Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Methley Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Swillington
LS26 8DW, LS26 8XN, LS26 8DU, LS26 8DP, LS26 8UQ, LS26 8DH, LS26 8UY, LS26 8UF, LS26 8HF … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 12 miles19.3 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 26 miles41.8 km
- Woodlesford Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Garforth Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Swillington Ad
- Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hyatt House Leeds 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Dakota Leeds 5 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Met Hotel Leeds 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Leeds City Centre 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Leeds City Centre Armouries 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ramada by Wyndham Leeds East 4 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Quebecs 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Clayton Hotel Leeds 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
Schools in Swillington
- Swillington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stanley Library Library 4.4 miles7 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Outwood Library Library 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Saw Wood Forest 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 5.6 miles9 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Elland Road Stadium 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 8 miles12.8 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Clayton Wood Forest 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Spring Wood Forest 9.6 miles15.5 km