Welcome to Lawnswood

Lawnswood is a suburban area located in the north-west of Leeds, West Yorkshire. It is a popular residential area, known for its leafy streets and large, detached houses. The area is well-connected to the rest of Leeds, with regular bus services and easy access to the A6120 ring road. Lawnswood is also home to a number of excellent schools, including Lawnswood School, which is rated as 'outstanding' by Ofsted.

One of the main attractions of Lawnswood is its proximity to some of the most beautiful countryside in West Yorkshire. The area is surrounded by green spaces, including the stunning Golden Acre Park, which is just a short walk away. The park is home to a large lake, woodland walks, and a variety of wildlife, making it a popular destination for families and nature lovers. Lawnswood is also close to the Yorkshire Dales National Park, which offers some of the best hiking and cycling routes in the UK.

Lawnswood is a thriving community, with a range of local amenities and services. The area is home to a number of shops, cafes, and restaurants, as well as a library and community centre. There are also several sports clubs and leisure facilities in the area, including a golf course and tennis club. Lawnswood is a great place to live for those who want to enjoy the best of both worlds – the peace and tranquillity of the countryside, combined with the convenience and amenities of a bustling city.

Local Weather

Light snow

Temp: 1.2°C

Feels Like: -0.1°C

Wind: 2.9 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Iveson Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Hayley Marshall	Iveson Rise Tinshill Leeds West Yorkshire LS16 6LW 01132256868 School Website
Lawnswood School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna Bell	Ring Road West Park Leeds West Yorkshire LS16 5AG 01132844020 School Website
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Aisling Given	Otley Old Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS16 6NF 01132677532 School Website
Lighthouse School Leeds Free Schools Special Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Sullivan	Arthington House Hospital Lane Cookridge Leeds West Yorkshire LS16 6QB 01134570605 School Website
Abbey Grange Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Prinsep	Butcher Hill Leeds West Yorkshire LS16 5EA 01132757877 School Website
St Chads Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Michaud	Northolme Avenue West Park Leeds West Yorkshire LS16 5QR 01132747110 School Website
Moorlands School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Jacqueline Atkinson	Fox Hill Drive Weetwood Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS16 5PF 01132785286 School Website
Ireland Wood Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Blackburn	Raynel Gardens Leeds West Yorkshire LS16 6BW 01132678032 School Website
Richmond House School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Young	170 Otley Road Far Headingley Leeds West Yorkshire LS16 5LG 01132752670 School Website
Adel St John The Baptist Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Peter Dalrymple	Long Causeway Adel Leeds West Yorkshire LS16 8EX 01132611804 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Horsforth Station Road, Horsforth, West Yorkshire, LS18 5NL 1.36 Miles

Kirkstall Forge Abbey Road, Kirkstall Forge, West Yorkshire, LS5 3NF 1.45 Miles

Headingley Kirkstall Lane, Headingley, West Yorkshire, LS5 3LD 1.67 Miles

Burley Park Ashville Road, Burley Park, West Yorkshire, LS6 1NA 2.27 Miles

Bramley (West Yorkshire) Swinnow Road, Bramley, West Yorkshire, LS13 4DU 3.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Voyager Airport Transfers 07957 632840 58 Haven Chase, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 6SG 0.82 Miles
A Top Line Private Hire Service 0113 274 1000 198 Queenswood Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 3ND 0.92 Miles
Aairport Transfers 0113 275 7756 Tinshill, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 7BA 1.04 Miles
Royce Chauffeur Drive 0113 267 2506 7 Mulberry Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 8LL 1.12 Miles
M And G Cars 0113 258 4519 75 Vesper Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3QT 1.22 Miles
Ace Cars 0113 230 4499 2 Green Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 4JP 1.58 Miles
Timeline Private Hire 0113 372 0004 2 Green Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 4JP 1.58 Miles
Occasions Chauffeur Drive 0800 093 1822 4 The Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 7LX 1.90 Miles
Cirkstall Cars 0113 274 7477 58B Commercial Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS5 3AQ 1.91 Miles
Network Cars 0113 278 9789 2B Thornville Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 1QW 2.45 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Spen Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Otley Old Road D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Adel Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Redvers Close Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Wynford Avenue D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ireland Wood Delivery Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Iveson Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Clayton Wood Rise D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ireland Wood Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Redesdale Gardens D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Butcher Hill Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Helens Lane D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foxhill Drive D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cresent Adel D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weetwood D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ireland Wood Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Iveson Approach Leeds LS16 6FR
Ireland Wood Surgery 0113 2303470	Ireland Wood Surgery Iveson Approach Leeds West Yorkshire LS16 6FR
Moor Grange	60 Moor Grange View Leeds West Yorkshire LS16 5BJ
Long Causeway Surgery 0113 2953444	141 Long Causeway Adel Leeds West Yorkshire LS16 8EX
Highfield Surgery 0113 2953600	Highfield Surgery Holtdale Approach Leeds West Yorkshire LS16 7RX

Local Stores

Spen Lane
433 Spen Lane
Tinshill
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS16 6JE
01132 678740
Store Website
0.08 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Otley Road
OTLEY ROAD
LEEDS
LEEDS
LS16 8AA
01132678073
Store Website
0.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Complementary Animal Therapies
27 Tinshill Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS16 7DR 0113 2678419 info@towerwood.co.uk Website 1.25 miles
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Towerwood Vets Ltd.
27 Tinshill Road Leeds Yorkshire LS16 7DR 0113 267 8419 info@towerwoodvets.co.uk Website 1.25 miles

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Yorkshire Vets
1 Station Road Horsforth Leeds West Yorkshire LS18 5PA 0113 259 1196 postmaster@yorkshirevets.co.uk Website 1.39 miles
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Yorkshire Vets
Meanwood Surgery 52 Green Road Leeds Yorkshire LS6 4JP 0113 275 8329 postmaster@yorkshirevets.co.uk Website 1.60 miles
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Leeds Kirkstall Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Kirkstall Bridge Shopping Centre Bridge Road, Kirkstall Leeds West Yorkshire LS5 3BL leeds.kirkstall@vets4pets.com Website 1.74 miles
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Beechwood
177 Kirkstall Lane Headingly Leeds West Yorkshire LS6 3EJ 0113 295 8855 info@beechwoodvets.com Website 1.75 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.03 miles

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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 4.09 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 4.28 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 4.83 miles

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Otley Chevin
The Historic Market Town Of Otley In The Wharfe Valley Features The Chevin, A Popular Dog-Walking Spot. The Chevin Has Some Spectacular Views With Plenty Of Luscious Woodland And Heathland. The Highest Point Of The Chevin, And This Walks Start Point, Is Surprise View Which Reaches 282 Metres And Has Some Incredible Views Of Otley And Wharfedale. LS21 3JL 5.34 miles Chevin Forest Park Is In The Wharfe Valley, On Either Side Of East Chevin Road, Otley. It Is 10 Miles North-West 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 6.48 miles Middleton Park, Town Street, Middleton, Leeds, Ls10 3Sh

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Moderate or heavy rain with thunder	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Overcast	Light rain shower	Partly Cloudy
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	12.2°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.7°C	16.4°C	15.3°C	15.2°C	15.8°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	15.6°C	16.4°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	15.6°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.6°C	15°C	13°C	9.5°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	6.4°C	5.7°C	4.8°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	15.5°C	14.2°C	11.1°C	6.5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	3.9°C	3°C	1.9°C	8.4°C

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Temp	4.6°C	3°C	2.2°C	1.4°C	0.9°C	1.2°C	2.3°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	1.4°C	0.8°C	1.6°C
Feels Like	1.7°C	-0.4°C	-1.6°C	-3°C	-4.4°C	-4.5°C	-3.5°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-5°C	-3°C

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