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Alwoodley
Suburb of Leeds and civil parish in West Yorkshire, England

Alwoodley

Alwoodley is a suburb and civil parish on the outskirts of Leeds in West Yorkshire, England.

Plan a trip to Alwoodley→From Manchester, Greater Manchester

It is 5 miles (8.0 km) north of central Leeds and is one of the most affluent areas of the county. Alwoodley lies in the LS17 postcode area which was reported to contain the most expensive housing area in Yorkshire and the Humber by The Times.

How locals move

Getting around Alwoodley the local way

  • Get inFerries sail overnight from Rotterdam (Netherlands) to Kingston upon Hull.
  • Get inHull is an hour by train or car from Leeds, and the ferry port is 3 miles east of Hull city centre: buses run from there to the railway station.
  • Go nextLeeds is a major transport hub, so many outlying attractions can be done as day trips.

From Wikivoyage: Leeds, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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