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Written by The McCarthy's Team on December 22, 2016

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Our Feature Locations heads towards the border of Leeds and Bradford and the scenic village of Calverley. At the top of the Aire Valley, Calverley has maintained its rural and village feel despite being situated between West Yorkshire’s two major cities and has become a popular area for buyers.

Moving to Calverley

Calverley really has maintained its image as a classic Yorkshire village. With a main “Town Street” running through the middle fit with local shops, pubs and other amenities so that residents have what they need on their doorstep. There is also retail areas to the west in Greengates and to the south in Pudsey that provide a selection of the more well-known high street supermarkets, shops and eateries.

These local amenities as well as easy access via road, bus and train mean that Calverley has become a hotspot for buyers working in Leeds, Bradford and the surrounding area.

Calverley Local Information

The postcodes in the Calverley area are: LS28

Dialing code: 0113

Parliamentary Constituency: Pudsey

Local Education if Moving to Calverley

Calverley CofE Primary School (0.06miles)

Calverley Parkside Primary School (0.2miles)

Woodhouse Grove School (0.95miles)

Greengates Primary School (1.15miles)

Holybrook Primary School (1.22miles)

Priesthorpe School (1.33miles)

Farsley Springbank Primary School (1.34miles)

Our Lady & St Brendan’s Catholic Primary School (1.39miles)

Parkland Primary School (1.4miles)

Farsley Farfield Primary School (1.42miles)

Transport Links near Calverley

Bus – Calverley’s location means that it has direct services to nearby city centres in Leeds and Bradford. There are also links to the Keighley area.

Rail – The closest train station to Calverley is the newly opened Apperley Bridge station which is only a mile and half away and provides quick links to Leeds and Bradford. As well as Apperley Bridge, Horsforth station is nearby which provides links to Harrogate & York and also New Pudsey which provides a direct route to Manchester.

Air – Calverley is only five miles down the road from Leeds Bradford International Airport. There is a direct bus service that runs near Calverley to the airport drop off area.

Leisure & Attractions if Moving to Calverley

Calverley’s surprisingly rural feel is completed by the village green in the centre of the village that provides a local centre for events and activities. The village is also close to the banks of the River Aire, Leeds Liverpool Canal and Esholt woods which provide a lot of options for runners, cyclists, hikers and dog walkers.

Calverley also has its own local golf courses at Woodhall Hills Golf Club which is popular in the local area largely due to its views over the Leeds area.

Removals if Moving to Calverley

McCarthy’s have been offering Calverley removals for the past four decades. Calverley has been at the heart of McCarthy’s Removals’ key areas and we have been proud to have successfully moved many people to and from the area down the years. We are also proud to help people and business in the area with confidential shredding and document storage services.

Get a quote for a Calverley Removal

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