Welcome to Glass Houghton

Glass Houghton is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The village is situated on the outskirts of Castleford and is known for its close proximity to the Xscape leisure complex. The village has a population of around 3,000 people and is a popular residential area due to its excellent transport links to nearby towns and cities.

One of the main attractions in Glass Houghton is the Xscape leisure complex. The complex is home to a range of activities including skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing, and a cinema. The complex also has a variety of restaurants and bars, making it a popular destination for families and young adults. In addition to Xscape, Glass Houghton is also home to a number of local shops and amenities, including a post office, convenience store, and a primary school.

Glass Houghton has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was once a thriving mining community, with several collieries operating in the area. Today, the village has a more diverse economy, with a mix of retail, leisure, and service industries. Despite its small size, Glass Houghton has a strong sense of community, with a range of local events and activities taking place throughout the year.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 9°C

Feels Like: 5.7°C

Wind: 15.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Chapel Allerton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Sykes	Harrogate Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS7 3PD 01132624851 School Website
St Matthews Church Of England Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Crawford	Wood Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS7 3QF 01132681489 School Website
Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Frances Clark	292 Harrogate Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 6SX 1132660728 School Website
New Horizon Community School Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mohammed Sheikh	Newton Hill House Newton Hill Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS7 4JE 1132624001 School Website
Carr Manor Community School Specialist Sports College Community School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Flowers	Carr Manor Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 5DJ 01133368400 School Website
Carr Manor Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Kenny	Carr Manor Road Moortown Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 5DJ 01132689160 School Website
Khalsa Science Academy Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Deborah Kenny	192A Chapeltown Road Chapeltown Leeds West Yorkshire LS7 4HZ 01138873680 School Website
Alder Tree Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Burton	Potternewton Mount Leeds West Yorkshire LS7 2DR 1132620021
Gledhow Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Parkinson	Lidgett Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS8 1PL 01132930392 School Website
Bracken Edge Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Caroline Carr	Newton Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS7 4HE 01132623335 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Burley Park Ashville Road, Burley Park, West Yorkshire, LS6 1NA 2.03 Miles

Headingley Kirkstall Lane, Headingley, West Yorkshire, LS5 3LD 2.45 Miles

Leeds New Station Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4DY 2.46 Miles

Kirkstall Forge Abbey Road, Kirkstall Forge, West Yorkshire, LS5 3NF 3.31 Miles

Cross Gates Station View, Cross Gates, West Yorkshire, LS15 8BX 4.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Premier Licensed Private Hire 0113 393 0393 350 Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 6PE 0.69 Miles
Taxitoyou 07881 711742 210 Scott Hall Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 3JS 0.72 Miles
Taxi To You 07891 243594 210 Scott Hall Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 3JS 0.72 Miles
Premier Private Hire Leeds 0113 288 8855 350 Harrogate Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 6QB 0.82 Miles
Apollo Cars 0113 243 3333 5 Cross Chancellor St, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2TG 1.19 Miles
Ace Cars 0113 230 4499 2 Green Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 4JP 1.24 Miles
Timeline Private Hire 0113 372 0004 2 Green Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 4JP 1.24 Miles
Intime Private Hire 0113 249 6333 3 Gathorne Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 5AF 1.41 Miles
Central Kars 0113 226 4914 16 Devon Cl, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9AD 1.52 Miles
Geo Cars Little London 0113 255 9999 52 Oatland Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 1SP 1.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Chapel Allerton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
King George Avenue Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Stainbeck Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Montreal Avenue Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Methley Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barthorpes Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wensley Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Miles Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halcyon Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Potternewton Heights Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Allerton Grange Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alberta Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Miles Hill Terrace Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scott Wood Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brackenwood Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Allerton Medical Centre 0113 2953460	Allerton Medical Centre 6 Montreal Avenue Leeds West Yorkshire LS7 4LF
Rutland Lodge Medical Practice	Rutland Lodge Scott Hall Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS7 3RA
Rutland Lodge Medical Centre 0113 2007474	Rutland Lodge Medical Ctr Scott Hall Road Leeds LS7 3DR
St Martins Practice 0113 2211888	St Martins Practice 210 Chapeltown Road Leeds LS7 4HZ
Leeds Newmedica Opthalmology 0113 2211888	St Martins House 210 Chapeltown Road Leeds LS7 4HZ

Local Stores

Chapel Allerton - Stainbeck Lane
1 Stainbeck Lane
Chapel Allerton
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS7 3PJ
01132 622701
Store Website
0.12 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Scott Hall Road
Scott Hall Service Station
Scott Hall Road
Leeds
Leeds
LS7 2NA
01132689611
Store Website
0.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Beechwood Veterinary Group
335 Chapeltown Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS7 3LL 0113 262 1189 info@beechwoodvets.com Website 0.54 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Holly House Veterinary Hospital
468 Street Lane Moortown Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 6HA 0113 236 9030 info@hollyhousevets.co.uk Website 0.84 miles
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Animals Treated
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Holly House Veterinary Clinic
Unit C Moorallerton District Centre King Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 5NY 0113 236 9030 info@hollyhousevets.co.uk Website 1.14 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Yorkshire Vets
Meanwood Surgery 52 Green Road Leeds Yorkshire LS6 4JP 0113 275 8329 postmaster@yorkshirevets.co.uk Website 1.19 miles
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Animals Treated
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Holly House Vets Exotics
143 Shadwell Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS17 8AE 1.46 miles

Animals Treated
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White Cross Vets Roundhay
31 Street Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS8 1BW 0113 887 7611 rou@whitecrossvets.co.uk Website 1.58 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Roundhay Park
A Walk Around Roundhay Park, In Leeds, West Yorkshire. Roundhay Park Is One Of The Biggest Parks In Europe, Covering More Than 700 Acres Of Parkland, Lakes, Woodland And Gardens. LS8 2HH 1.70 miles Roundhay Park Is Three Miles North Of Leeds City Centre.

Roundhay Park
Nice Walk Around The Lake Or In The Woods. Lakeside Cafe And Childrens Play Area. Most Paths Are Tarmac Except Around The Lake And In The Woods. Upper Lake Path Leeds LS8 2HH 1.84 miles

Location what3words bought.order.motor

Golden Acre Park
Pleasant Walking On Well Maintained Paths, Plenty Of Routes To Choose From, A Lake, And Fields For Dogs To Run In. The Bungalow Otley Rd Bramhope Leeds LS16 8BQ 3.51 miles

Location what3words labs.alien.barks

Harewood
A Lovely Dog Walk, Lots Of Open Spaces For The Dogs To Run. A Easy Route, With A Couple Of Hills But Nothing Too Strenuous. As You Walk Down There Is A River For The Dogs To Cool Off In &Amp; Have A Swim. Then Follow The Path Up The Estate Road, You Will Reach The Deer Park. Parking Is Available In A Lay By Off Wike Lane. Harrogate Rd Wike Lane 3.92 miles

Location what3words stretch.arise.motorist

Middleton Park
Almost In The Heart Of The City Of Leeds Is A Huge 190 Hectare Park With Woodlands, Open Grassland, A Cafe, A Little Lake, A Bike Track And Much, Much More. Known Affectionately As Miggy Woods By Locals. It’S So Big I’M Still Exploring It And Finding New Areas. Middleton Park Town Street Middleton 5.41 miles Middleton Park, Town Street, Middleton, Leeds, Ls10 3Sh

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Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park
Disused Colliery Now A Nature Park Which Consists Of Woodland, Heathland, Playing Fields And A Pond. Most Of The Paths Around The Site Are Named After The Various Coal Seams That Were Worked At Lofthouse Colliery. 106 Lingwell Nook Ln Lofthouse Wakefield WF3 3JA 7.46 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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