See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Swillington




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LS26 postcode district.

County or areaWest Yorkshire
Postcode districtLS26
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:34 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:21 am – 3:46 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,961 residentsin the Garforth South, Swillington & Little Preston census areaMedian age 46.23,020 households73% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright18% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,099 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, construction 11%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 58% go by car, 6% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C686 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 5 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 21°CASeptember: 10 to 18°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksTemple Newsam Yorkshirehistoric site · 2.0 miTemple Newsamhistoric site · 2.1 miRainbow Lakelake · 1.9 miLapwing Lakelake · 1.9 miLen's Hillhill · under a milePreston Hillhill · 1.0 miPeasecroft Woodwoodland · under a mileAvenue Pondspond · 1.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesTemple Newsam Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 341 haWater Haigh Woodland Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 8 haPreston View Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSpringhead Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 21 haKippax Leisure Centresports ground · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes155 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 Mar 197219 mi away, TodmordenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 7 Sep 20256 mi away, Pontefract, W YorkshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.7 · PM2.5 7.0 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,192 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation50 m164 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 32 to 74 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSpire Methley Park Hospital1.8 miGP surgerySwillington Medical Practice6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacySwillington Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBeechwood Dental Care1.5 miPolice stationGarforth Police StationLeeds1.9 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Woodlesford, Woodlesford1.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools8 primary, 2 secondaryPrimarySwillington Primary Schoolages 3-11, 210 pupilsunder a milePrimaryGreat Preston VC CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 228 pupils1.3 miSecondaryBrigshaw High Schoolages 11-18, 1,321 pupils1.6 miCollegeLeeds College of Building5.4 miUniversityLeeds College of Music5.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA12 miRailway stationWoodlesford1.3 miBus stationCastleford Bus Station Coach Stop3.8 miBus stops38 within a mileEV chargingbp PulseLeeds1.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LS26 postcode district.


Community Centres

Community Centres in Swillington

 

 

Pet Groomers

Pet Groomers in Swillington

 

 

Car Washes

Car Washes in Swillington

 

 

Photographers

Photographers in Swillington

 

 

Dog Walkings

Dog Walkings in Swillington

 

 

Dog Boardings

Dog Boardings in Swillington

 

 

Venue Hires

Venue Hires in Swillington

 

 

Event Photographies

Event Photographies in Swillington

 

 

Wedding Entertainment

Wedding Entertainment in Swillington

 

 

Casinos

Casinos in Swillington

 

 

Car Servicing

Car Servicing in Swillington

 

 

Fireworks Entertainment

Fireworks Entertainment in Swillington

 

 

Bowling Alleys

Bowling Alleys in Swillington

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Community Centres in Swillington

Community Centres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Pet Groomers in Swillington

Pet Groomers yet to be reviewed

 

Top Car Washes in Swillington

Car Washes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Photographers in Swillington

Photographers yet to be reviewed

 

Top Dog Walkings in Swillington

Dog Walkings yet to be reviewed

 

Top Dog Boardings in Swillington

Dog Boardings yet to be reviewed

 

Top Venue Hires in Swillington

 

Top Event Photographies in Swillington

Event Photographies yet to be reviewed

 

Top Wedding Entertainment in Swillington

Wedding Entertainment yet to be reviewed

 

Top Casinos in Swillington

Casinos yet to be reviewed

 

Top Car Servicing in Swillington

 

Top Fireworks Entertainment in Swillington

Fireworks Entertainment yet to be reviewed

 

Top Bowling Alleys in Swillington

Bowling Alleys yet to be reviewed