Welcome to Whitkirk

Whitkirk is a small village located in the eastern part of Leeds, West Yorkshire. The village is known for its rich history and beautiful surroundings. The village is home to several historic buildings, including the Whitkirk Parish Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is considered one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in the country. The village also has several parks and green spaces, including Temple Newsam Park, which is a popular destination for families and nature lovers.

Whitkirk is a vibrant community with a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a range of local amenities, including shops, pubs, and restaurants. The village also has a number of community groups and organizations, including a local history society and a gardening club. These groups help to bring the community together and provide opportunities for residents to get involved in local events and activities.

Whitkirk is a great place to live for those who enjoy the outdoors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is close to several nature reserves and parks. The village is also well-connected to the rest of West Yorkshire, with easy access to Leeds city centre and other nearby towns and cities. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or a bustling community, Whitkirk has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10°C

Feels Like: 6.8°C

Wind: 16.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Temple Moor High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew West	Field End Grove Selby Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 0PT 1133900770 School Website
Templenewsam Halton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Seton	Pinfold Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 7SY 1132930314 School Website
Whitkirk Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Gemma Quarmby	Templegate Walk Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 0EU 1132606203 School Website
Cross Gates Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Garden	Poole Crescent Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 7NB 01132645763 School Website
Austhorpe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Amanda Lightfoot	Austhorpe Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 8TP 1132640450 School Website
Colton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Johnson	School Lane Colton Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 9AL 1132647514 School Website
Manston St James Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Hayley Mcneill	Sandbed Lane Crossgates Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 8JH 01138592073 School Website
Parklands Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Laura Darley	Dufton Approach Leeds West Yorkshire LS14 6ED 01132930282 School Website
St Theresas Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr J A Hutchinson	Barwick Road Crossgates Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 8RQ 01132930240 School Website
Seacroft Grange Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Florey	Moresdale Lane Seacroft Leeds West Yorkshire LS14 6JR 01132605385 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cross Gates Station View, Cross Gates, West Yorkshire, LS15 8BX 0.38 Miles

Garforth Station Road, Garforth, West Yorkshire, LS25 1PY 2.95 Miles

Woodlesford Station Lane, Woodlesford, West Yorkshire, LS26 8RA 2.99 Miles

East Garforth Woodlands Drive, East Garforth, West Yorkshire, LS25 2JW 3.63 Miles

Leeds New Station Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4DY 3.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Collect A Car Leeds 0113 350 8991 20 Victoria Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8SJ 1.17 Miles
Jetline Private Hire 0113 240 6580 25 Cowper Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7AP 2.42 Miles
Star Supreme Private Hire 0113 228 2820 218 Harehills Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 5DH 2.47 Miles
Oulton Cars 0113 287 5777 9 Wakefield Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8DT 2.73 Miles
Advance Travel 0113 248 2422 11 Cross Green Cr, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 0DD 2.87 Miles
Executive Cars 0113 240 1943 Unit 6/Cross Green La, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 8LJ 2.94 Miles
A B Cars 0113 287 2222 Station House, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 1PY 2.94 Miles
Intime Private Hire 0113 249 6333 3 Gathorne Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 5AF 3.01 Miles
Star And Supreme Line Cars 0113 228 2820 64C Roseville Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 5DR 3.02 Miles
Speedline Private Hire 0113 244 1444 13-15 Cherry Row, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7LY 3.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Woodland Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitkirk Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Parade Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Temple Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Halton Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Orchard Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kennerleighs Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Field End Terrace Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crossgates Po (2Nd Apperture) Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Crossgates Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Templegate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Austhorpe View Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crossgates Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Regal Parade Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Manston Surgery 0113 2645455	Crossgates Medical Centre Station Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 8BZ
Ashfield Medical Centre 0113 2951828	Ashfield Medical Centre 15 Austhorpe Road Crossgates Leeds LS15 8BA
Church View Surgery 0113 2645830	41 Austhorpe Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 8BA
Family Doctors 0113 2602262	5 Austhorpe View Halton Ring Road Leeds LS15 8NN
Halton Annexe	Halton Clinic 2 Primrose Lane Halton Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 7HR

Local Stores

BSTF Whitkirk
401 Selby Road
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS15 7AY
01132 606643
Store Website
0.27 miles

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SPAR Richardson Skelton
Skelton Lake Services Petrol Station
Skelton Lake Services, Lake Side Way
Skelton Lake
Leeds
LS15 0AE
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Leeds Veterinary Centre
133 - 137 Green Lane Crossgates Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 7DR 0113 531 6600 info@leedsvets.com Website 0.25 miles
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Beechwood Veterinary Group Ltd
132 Austhorpe Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 8EJ 01132 645422 info@beechwoodvets.com Website 0.64 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Abbey House Veterinary Clinic
239 Selby Road Halton Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 7HW 0113 487 4208 halton@caldervets.co.uk Website 0.71 miles

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Leeds Colton Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 5A Colton Retail Centre Selby Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 9JB 0113 390 9093 colton@vets4pets.com Website 0.99 miles
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Leeds Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Frederick Jennings Centre
Hepton Court York Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS9 6PW 01132 408818 Website 1.89 miles
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Beechwood Veterinary Group Ltd
Temple House Limewood Approach Leeds West Yorkshire LS14 1NH 01132645422 templehouse@beechwoodvets.com Website 1.92 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.11 miles

Location what3words bought.order.motor

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 3.30 miles Roundhay Park Is Three Miles North Of Leeds City Centre.

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 5.16 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 5.77 miles

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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 6.12 miles

Location what3words stretch.arise.motorist

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 7.39 miles

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Weather Forecast

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