Welcome to Scholes

Scholes is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The village is situated approximately 6 miles east of Leeds city centre and is surrounded by the villages of Barwick-in-Elmet, Thorner, and Seacroft. Scholes is a peaceful and picturesque village that is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Scholes is the St. Philip's Church, which is a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 19th century. The church is a beautiful example of Gothic Revival architecture and features stunning stained glass windows, intricate carvings, and a striking bell tower. Another historic building in Scholes is the Old School House, which was built in 1845 and is now a private residence. The building is a fine example of Victorian architecture and is a testament to the village's rich history.

Scholes is also home to a number of local amenities, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with regular bus services to Leeds and other nearby towns. Scholes is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with a number of scenic routes that take in the beautiful countryside and local landmarks. Overall, Scholes is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 11.1°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 15 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Scholes Elmet Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr David Roundtree	Station Road Scholes Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 4BJ 01132649149 School Website
Grimes Dyke Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Louise Hill	Stanks Drive Leeds West Yorkshire LS14 5BY 01132941066 School Website
John Smeaton Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Pascoe Gill	Barwick Road Leeds LS15 8TA School Website
Swarcliffe Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Debra Hill	Swarcliffe Drive Leeds West Yorkshire LS14 5JW 01132930275 School Website
Manston Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Clay	Dennil Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 8SD 01132645445 School Website
White Laith Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Sheerin	Naburn Drive Leeds West Yorkshire LS14 2BL 01132930280 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
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
Fieldhead Carr Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Wraighte	Naburn Approach Leeds West Yorkshire LS14 2EG 01132930226 School Website
Our Lady Of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Flaherty	Pigeon Cote Road Seacroft Leeds West Yorkshire LS14 1EP 01132329031 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cross Gates Station View, Cross Gates, West Yorkshire, LS15 8BX 1.63 Miles

Garforth Station Road, Garforth, West Yorkshire, LS25 1PY 2.72 Miles

East Garforth Woodlands Drive, East Garforth, West Yorkshire, LS25 2JW 3.43 Miles

Micklefield Great North Road, Micklefield, West Yorkshire, LS25 4AQ 4.45 Miles

Woodlesford Station Lane, Woodlesford, West Yorkshire, LS26 8RA 4.72 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Collect A Car Leeds 0113 350 8991 20 Victoria Court, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8SJ 0.85 Miles
Mc Chauffeurs 07717 792232 14 Bramham Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 3EJ 2.48 Miles
A B Cars 0113 287 2222 Station House, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 1PY 2.72 Miles
Chauffeured Travel Services Ltd 0113 266 5554 8 Shadwell Pk Dr, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 8TT 3.45 Miles
Star Supreme Private Hire 0113 228 2820 218 Harehills Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 5DH 3.54 Miles
Jetline Private Hire 0113 240 6580 25 Cowper Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7AP 3.60 Miles
Intime Private Hire 0113 249 6333 3 Gathorne Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 5AF 4.08 Miles
Oulton Cars 0113 287 5777 9 Wakefield Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8DT 4.09 Miles
Garforth Carsss 0113 287 2866 54 Goodwood Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 7HR 4.19 Miles
Star And Supreme Line Cars 0113 228 2820 64C Roseville Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 5DR 4.21 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main St Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scholes Po Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bog Lane/Coronation Tree Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arthursdale Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
32 Langbar Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cockbeck Pub Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Taylor Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heritage Post Box Type D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastwood Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smeaton Approach Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swaredale Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whinmoor Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Green Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pendas Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sherburn Road North Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Swaby & Partners	96 Main Street Scholes Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 4DR
Windmill Health Centre 0113 2733733	83A Whinmoor Way Leeds West Yorkshire LS14 5BD
The Grange Medical Centre 0113 2951830	The Grange Medical Centre Seacroft Crescent Leeds West Yorkshire LS14 6NX
The Grange Medical Centre	999 York Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS14 6NX
The Grange Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	999 York Road Leeds LS14 6NX

Local Stores

Leeds Swarcliffe Avenue
Unit 1 Swarcliffe Avenue
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS14 5EY
01132 602197
Store Website
1.02 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Wetherby Road
WETHERBY ROAD
LEEDS
LEEDS
LS17 8ND
01132734196
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Beechwood Veterinary Group Ltd
Temple House Limewood Approach Leeds West Yorkshire LS14 1NH 01132645422 templehouse@beechwoodvets.com Website 1.30 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Beechwood Veterinary Group Ltd
132 Austhorpe Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS15 8EJ 01132 645422 info@beechwoodvets.com Website 1.38 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 1.76 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 2.19 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Oakwood Veterinary Surgery
6 Dib Lane Leeds Yorkshire LS8 3DE 01132 732755 jkothari44@gmail.com 2.51 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 2.63 miles

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 2.87 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 3.07 miles Roundhay Park Is Three Miles North Of Leeds City Centre.

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 5.11 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 7.09 miles Middleton Park, Town Street, Middleton, Leeds, Ls10 3Sh

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Harland Way
Walk From Wetherby (Free Car Park) To The Medieval Village Of Spofforth And The Castle (Where The Rebel Barons Drew Up The Magna Carta). Pub In Village. Harland Way Trail To Spofforth 5Km Round Trip. Or You Can Walk Towards York.Car Park At The Old Station, Wetherby Ls22 6Sd Free No Toilets Unless Walk Into Wetherby. Linton Road Wetherby Lancashire LS22 6SD 7.32 miles

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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 7.33 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	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-11.1°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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