Local servicesHospitalSpire Methley Park Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryThe Manse Surgery6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMaia Dentalright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools10 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwellages 4-11, 183 pupilsright herePrimaryRothwell Primary Schoolages 3-11, 310 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryOulton Academyages 11-16, 1,132 pupils1.2 miCollegeLeeds College of Building4.3 miUniversityLeeds College of Music4.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA11 miRailway stationWoodlesford1.4 miBus stationLeeds City Bus StationLeeds City Centre4.0 miBus stops81 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LS26 postcode district.
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
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People6,708 residentsin the Rothwell Inner census areaMedian age 44.83,032 households66% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright24% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,056 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, construction 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 54% go by car, 6% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle76% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C694 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November37 days of air frost, 12 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMill Streamriver · 2.0 miGravel Pit Woodwoodland · under a mileBeeston Woodwoodland · under a mileLofthouse Hillhill · 2.2 miDog Kennel Hillhill · 2.2 miRainbow Lakelake · 4.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSpringhead Parkpark · under a mile · 21 haRothwell Pasturespark · under a mile · 14 haTemple Newsam Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 341 haSpringfield Allotmentsallotments · under a mileOulton Parkgolf course · under a mile · 3 haRothwell Sports Centresports ground · 1.1 mi · 14 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes161 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 Mar 197216 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: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 12 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,114 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation44 m144 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 26 to 79 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
