Our latest article in the Feature Locations series focuses on the suburb of Otley, a market town to the north west of Leeds famous for its history and pubs.
Moving To Otley
The town of Otley is a small but bustling market town that provides a rural setting within reach of Leeds city centre. The Otley and Wharefdale area spans wide towards the border with North Yorkshire and is one of the biggest post code wards in the Leeds area. Otley has a rich sporting history being the birth place of England rugby union World Cup winner and former captain Mike Tindall and cycling Olympic silver medallist and world road race champion Lizzie Armitstead. The two respective sports are popular in Otley with the town represented by Otley RUFC and Otley Cycle Club.
Otley Local Information
The postcodes in the Otley area are: LS21
Dialing code: 01943
UK Parliamentary Constituency: Leeds North West
Local Education if Moving to Otley
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (0.04miles)
Westgate Primary School (0.39miles)
Otley Prince Henry’s Grammar School (0.47miles)
Otley All Saints CofE Primary School (0.61miles)
Ashfield Primary School (0.67miles)
Otley the Whartons Primary School (0.83miles)
Guiseley Infant & Nursery School (2.15miles)
St Mary’s Catholic Comprehensive School, Menston (2.16miles)
Burley & Woodhead CofE Primary School (2.19miles)
Transport Links near Otley
Bus – Otley is served by its own bus station which links the town to the city centres of Leeds and Bradford.
Rail – Otley’s train station was closed in the 1960’s. Therefore there is connection bus from Otley bus station to nearby Menston railway station which is two miles away and is situated on the Wharfedale line between Ilkley and Leeds / Bradford.
Air – Otley is situated just over three miles away from Leeds Bradford Airport so there is a quick driving link to the airport which takes ten minutes. There is also a direct bus from Otley Bus Station to the airport.
Leisure & Attractions if Moving to Otley
For a market town of its size, Otley is rich when it comes to places to drink. There are 19 pubs in the town which makes it a hub for real ale seekers, CAMRA fans and leisurely pub crawls. It boasts an annual beer festival in November, folk festival in September and the Otley Carnival in June. The Otley Chevin (locally known as simply “The Chevin”), looks over the town and boasts superb views across the West Yorkshire country side and is fantastic for walking.
Removals if Moving To Otley
McCarthy’s of Leeds have been moving people across West Yorkshire and the UK for decades. This includes around the picturesque market town streets of Otley. McCarthy’s are proud to serve Leeds and the surrounding area for home and business removals, storage, profession shredding, archiving and serviced offices. As members of the BAR, McCarthy’s of Leeds can provide the specialist services if you are looking for a removal to Otley.
