Whitkirk is a district of east Leeds, situated between Cross Gates to the north, Austhorpe to the east, Killingbeck to the west, Colton to the south-east and Halton to the south-west. Leeds ( is located on the River Aire in West Yorkshire, England Cross Gates (also spelt as Crossgates) is a large well known Suburb in east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Austhorpe is a district of east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England that is situated between Pendas Fields to the north Whitkirk to the Killingbeck is a district of east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England that is situated between Seacroft to the north Cross Gates and Colton is a district of east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, situated between Cross Gates to the north Halton and Halton Halton is a district of east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, situated between Killingbeck to the north and north-west Halton Moor Temple Newsam lies directly south of the estate. Temple Newsam (historically Temple Newsham) ( is a Tudor - Jacobean house with grounds landscaped by Capability Brown, in Leeds,
Whitkirk has a large cricket club which has a large cricket pitch and five tennis courts, along with a large bar area. Housing in Whitkirk ranges from detached houses, semi-detached houses and terraced houses. Whitkirk has recently suffered a huge increase in vehicle crime[1].
The area is four miles to the east of Leeds City Centre, and is close to the A63 dual carriageway and M1 motorway. Leeds city centre is the business and commercial centre of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The A63 is a major Road in Yorkshire, England between Leeds and Kingston upon Hull (aka Hull A dual carriageway or divided highway is a road or Highway in which the two directions of traffic are separated by a central barrier or strip of land known as a The M1 is a major south – north Motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where Motorway is a term for both a type of Road and a classification or designation
Whitkirk Lane End is a small area of Whitkirk situated immediately north of Colton, is mainly terraced housing with some semi-detached and some detached houses. Colton is a district of east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, situated between Cross Gates to the north Halton and Halton
Comparison
Whitkirk lies in the LS15 postcode area. Here is a population breakdown of the postcode area in comparison with the UK population.
| Category | LS15 | UK average |
|---|---|---|
| Population density (people / sq mi) | 43. 2 | 24. 9 |
| Gender split (females / male) | 1. 05 | 1. 05 |
| Average commute | 6. 1 miles | 8. 73 miles |
| Average age | 38 | 39 |
| Home ownership | 16% | 16. 9% |
| Student population | 2. 4% | 4. 4% |
| People in good health | 69% | 69% |
Location Grid
| North: Cross Gates | ||
| West: Halton, Halton Moor | Whitkirk | East: Austhorpe |
| South: Colton, Temple Newsam |
External links
- Community webpage
- The Ancient Parish of Whitkirk. Cross Gates (also spelt as Crossgates) is a large well known Suburb in east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Halton is a district of east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, situated between Killingbeck to the north and north-west Halton Moor Halton Moor is a district of east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Austhorpe is a district of east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England that is situated between Pendas Fields to the north Whitkirk to the Colton is a district of east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, situated between Cross Gates to the north Halton and Halton Temple Newsam (historically Temple Newsham) ( is a Tudor - Jacobean house with grounds landscaped by Capability Brown, in Leeds, GENUKI. GENUKI is a Genealogy Web portal, run as a Charitable trust. Its aim is "to serve as a "virtual reference library" of genealogical information Retrieved on 2007-10-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II - historical info
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