The latest location in our series of Feature Locations looks at the town of Wetherby, a market town on the border of West and North Yorkshire.
Moving To Wetherby
Situated at the far north east of the county of West Yorkshire, Wetherby is still part of the Leeds Metropolitan Borough despite being over 10miles away from Leeds city centre. On the banks of the River Wharfe, the name Wetherby is supposed to translate as the “settlement on the bend of a river”. Wetherby is famous as a post on the Great North Road as a midway point between London and Edinburgh. Now the charming town is bustling with new flats and restaurants, but it also gives its name to the classic fish and chip restaurant “The Wetherby Whaler”.
Wetherby Local Information
The postcodes in the Wetherby area are: LS22 & LS23
Dialing Code: 01937
UK Parliamentary Constituency: Elmet & Rothwell
Local Education if Moving to Wetherby
Crossley Street Primary School (0.13miles)
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School (0.31miles)
Wetherby High School (0.32miles)
St James’ CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.42miles)
Deighton Gates Primary School (0.83miles)
Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings’ CofE Primary School (1.83miles)
Boston Spa School (2.24miles)
St Edwards’ Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa (2.25miles)
West Oaks School North East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (2.26miles)
Lady Elizabeth Hastings’ CofE Primary School, Thorp Arch (2.31miles)
Transport Links near Wetherby
Bus – Redeveloped in 1995, Wetherby bus station successfully links the town with Harrogate, York & Knaresborough in North Yorkshire and to Leeds and Wakefield in West Yorkshire. It also links the town nationally via National Express coach services.
Rail – Wetherby railway station was closed in 1964. There are plans to reconnect the town to the railway line but nothing approved. The closest mainline station is Leeds.
Air – The closest airport is Leeds Bradford Airport and due to its North Leeds location is approximately half an hour’s drive away via the A659.
Leisure & Attractions if Moving to Wetherby
Wetherby Racecourse is a popular event and attracts a large amount of visitors from the surrounding area to each of its race meets each year. It also acts as the starting point for the annual Great Yorkshire Bike Ride which runs for 70miles to Filey on the east coast every year. The event has raised nearly £2million for charity since it began in 1984. The long distance walk (104 miles) The White Rose Way from Leeds to Scarborough passes through Wetherby. The town is also famous for beer and brewing and, despite having seventeen in its hey-day, has eleven pubs in total. There is also an 18-hole golf course and a small independent cinema.
Removals if Moving to Wetherby
From our headquarters in Leeds, McCarthy’s removals have been moving people around Leeds, Yorkshire and the UK for decades. This includes the farther reaches of our hometown towards Wetherby and into North Yorkshire. Our reputation for reliability and customer service makes us ideal for Wetherby removals. We proud members of the BAR and are proud to provide Wetherby for removals, storage, shredding and archiving.
