Our feature locations series of articles where we take an in-depth look into the areas in which we are proud to serve for removals, storage, archiving and shredding, continues this week towards north Leeds and the area of Moortown.
Moving to Moortown
Moortown is an affluent suburb of Leeds which boasts an ideal location and lots of local amenities. Situated between vibrant areas such as Roundhay, Chapel Allerton and Headingley – Moortown has subsequently grown to become and attractive area to live.
As well as being close-by to Leeds city centre, Moortown is rich with shops, cafes, bar and restaurants. Moortown Corner acts as a hub for cars and public transport onto Street Lane which has some of Leeds’ best known bars and restaurants. The Moor Allerton Centre off Leeds Ring Road also offers some of the UK’s best known supermarkets.
St Gemma’s Hospice which is well-known within the city of Leeds is also based in the area. It is one of the largest hospices in England and provides care for people with life threatening illnesses. There are often fundraising events in Leeds held for St Gemma’s Hospice.
Moortown Local Information
The postcodes in the Moortown area are: LS17
Dialing Code: 0113
Parliamentary Constituency: Leeds North East
Local Education if Moving to Moortown
Moortown Primary School (0.23miles)
Leeds Menorah School (0.34miles)
Khalsa Science Academy (0.4miles)
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School (0.43miles)
Allerton CofE Primary School (0.58miles)
Allerton Grange School (0.59miles)
Moor Allerton Hall Primary School (0.67miles)
Highfield Primary School (0.71miles)
Allerton High School (0.73miles)
Leeds Jewish Free School (0.74miles)
Transport Links near Moortown
Bus – The main transport links for Moortown is via bus. Moortown Corner acts as a junction for a number of bus services to Leeds, Harrogate and the surrounding area.
Rail – Moortown is situated away from Leeds’ railway network in North Leeds. There are good road and bus links to Leeds Railway Station in the city centre.
Air – Moortown is the same side of Leeds as Leeds Bradford International Airport. It is approximately a twenty minute drive.
Leisure & Attractions if Moving to Moortown
Street Lane runs right through the centre of Moortown towards Roundhay Park and is a popular area for residents wanting to eat or drink out. As well as pubs, bars and restaurants, Street Lane has some well-known places to eat out namely the Flying Pizza which is famous throughout the city.
Moortown’s location next to Roundhay means that some fantastic attractions are on a resident’s doorstep. These include one of Europe’s biggest city parks – Roundhay Park and Tropical World which attracts a large number of visitors each year. Moortown Golf Club, which is actually situated in neighbouring Alwoodley, played host to the Ryder Cup in 1929 which was the first time the competition was held on British soil.
Removals if Moving to Moortown
McCarthy’s Removals & Storage has been serving Moortown for over forty years and has been proud to do so. Moortown is near to the McCarthy’s headquarters in Leeds 7 which means that we have helped people and businesses move to and from Moortown for decades. This has extended as our business has expanded into self-storage, document management and confidential shredding.
