Welcome to Colton

Colton is a small village located in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles east of Leeds city centre and is part of the Leeds Metropolitan Borough. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Grade II listed St. Paul's Church, which dates back to the 19th century.

The village of Colton has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Colton was a thriving agricultural community, with many farms and smallholdings in the area. Today, the village is a popular residential area, with a mix of traditional stone-built houses and modern developments. There are also a number of local amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, and a pub.

Despite its small size, Colton is well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to Leeds and other nearby towns and cities. The village is located close to the M1 motorway, making it easy to travel to other parts of the country. There are also regular bus services to Leeds and other nearby towns, as well as a train station in the nearby village of Cross Gates. Overall, Colton is a charming and picturesque village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 19°C

Feels Like: 19°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Whitkirk Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Gemma Quarmby	Templegate Walk Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 0EU 1132606203 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
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
Austhorpe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Amanda Lightfoot	Austhorpe Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 8TP 1132640450 School Website
Temple Learning Academy Free Schools Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Huddleston	Neville Road Halton Moor Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 0NW 01132645456 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
Swillington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Cahill	Church Lane Swillington Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 8DX 1132863220 School Website
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr James O'doherty	Neville Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS9 0TT 1132009010 School Website
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs W M Walsh	Halton Moor Avenue Leeds West Yorkshire LS9 0HA 01132483095 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cross Gates Station View, Cross Gates, West Yorkshire, LS15 8BX 1.32 Miles

Woodlesford Station Lane, Woodlesford, West Yorkshire, LS26 8RA 1.99 Miles

Garforth Station Road, Garforth, West Yorkshire, LS25 1PY 2.83 Miles

East Garforth Woodlands Drive, East Garforth, West Yorkshire, LS25 2JW 3.39 Miles

Leeds New Station Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4DY 4.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Oulton Cars 0113 287 5777 9 Wakefield Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8DT 1.80 Miles
Collect A Car Leeds 0113 350 8991 20 Victoria Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8SJ 2.06 Miles
Oulton Cars 0113 282 4477 Brook House John O Gaunts Trading Estate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0JB 2.42 Miles
Oulton Cars 0113 282 4477 82-84 Aberford Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8HP 2.43 Miles
C And D Executive Travel 07702 022863 2 Parkways Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8TZ 2.45 Miles
A B Cars 0113 287 2222 Station House, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 1PY 2.81 Miles
Rothwell Line Private Hire 0113 282 9670 34 Commercial Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0AW 2.86 Miles
Advance Travel 0113 248 2422 11 Cross Green Cr, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 0DD 2.95 Miles
G M Cars 0113 372 0002 Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0AG 2.97 Miles
Jetline Private Hire 0113 240 6580 25 Cowper Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7AP 3.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Colton Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colton Estate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Templegate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Temple Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitkirk Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
589 Selby Rd/Austhorpe Ave Ls15 8Px Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Austhorpe View Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Field End Terrace Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorpe Park Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Thorpe Park 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:
Woodland Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oak Cresent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howard Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Halton Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr T P Fox & Partners 0113 2951803	Colton Mill Medical Ctr Stile Hill Way Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 9JH
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
Manston Surgery 0113 2645455	Crossgates Medical Centre Station Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 8BZ
Livingcare Health Services Ent 0113 2328277	Thorpe Park Clinic 4600 Park Approach Leeds LS15 8GB

Local Stores

BSTF Whitkirk
401 Selby Road
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS15 7AY
01132 606643
Store Website
0.85 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
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 0.83 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 1.11 miles

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Leeds Veterinary Centre
133 - 137 Green Lane Crossgates Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 7DR 0113 531 6600 info@leedsvets.com Website 1.23 miles
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Beechwood Veterinary Group Ltd
132 Austhorpe Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 8EJ 01132 645422 info@beechwoodvets.com Website 1.48 miles
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Animals Treated
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Leeds Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Frederick Jennings Centre
Hepton Court York Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS9 6PW 01132 408818 Website 2.35 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Beechwood Veterinary Group
28 Springmead Drive Garforth Leeds West Yorkshire LS25 1JW 01132 320030 info@beechwoodvets.com Website 2.74 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 4.07 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 4.25 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 4.77 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 4.98 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 7.11 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 8.21 miles

Location what3words labs.alien.barks

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	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.1°C	18.3°C	17.9°C	17.4°C	19.5°C	22.9°C	27.6°C	29°C	29.4°C	27.4°C	22.4°C	19.1°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	16.8°C	16.4°C	15.7°C	17.5°C	21.2°C	29.1°C	30.2°C	30°C	27.9°C	22.8°C	19.3°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

	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	17.8°C	17.3°C	16.9°C	16.6°C	19.4°C	23.6°C	26.7°C	28.9°C	29.7°C	29.1°C	24.2°C	20.7°C
Feels Like	18.3°C	17.9°C	17.8°C	17.5°C	21°C	24.9°C	27.5°C	29.3°C	29.8°C	29.3°C	24.4°C	20.9°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

	Clear	Clear	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.1°C	18.1°C	17.6°C	17.2°C	20.3°C	25.1°C	28.5°C	30.6°C	31.3°C	30.4°C	24.5°C	21.7°C
Feels Like	19.3°C	18.5°C	18°C	17.4°C	21.2°C	26.6°C	29.3°C	30.7°C	31.2°C	30.3°C	24.2°C	21.2°C

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