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Leeds: Area, History and Background

Riding are well acquainted with the United Kingdom, its cities and towns.

Below is some historic, cultural and background information about the area of Leeds in the United Kingdom.

  • Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England.
  • In 2001 its main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247.
  • Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial heart of the West Yorkshire Urban Area which at the 2001 census had a population of 1.5 million.
  • It is the UK's largest centre for business, legal, and financial services outside London.
  • Leeds is the fastest growing city in the UK.
  • Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it can trace its recorded history to fifth century.
  • Leeds is located 190 miles (310 km) north-northwest of central London.
  • It is located on the River Aire in a narrow section of the Aire Valley, which is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines.
  • Leeds's city centre lies at about 206 feet (63 m) above sea level while the district ranges from 1,115 feet (340 m) in the far west on the slopes of Ilkley Moor to about 33 feet (10 m) where the rivers Aire and Wharfe cross the eastern boundary.
  • The centre of it is part of a continuously built-up area extending to Pudsey, Bramley, Horsforth, Alwoodley, Seacroft, Middleton and Morley.
  • Leeds has the second highest population of any local authority district in the UK (after Birmingham).
  • It has the second greatest area of any English metropolitan district (after Doncaster), extending 15 miles (24 km) from east to west, and 13 miles (21 km) from north to south.
  • Leeds's northern boundary follows the River Wharfe for several miles but crosses the river to include the section of Otley which lies north of the river.
  • Over 65% of the it district is green belt land and the city centre is less than twenty miles (32 km) from the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
  • Leeds is the starting-point of the A62, A63, A64, A65 and A660 roads, and is also situated on the A58 and A61.
  • The M1 and M62 intersect to its south and the A1(M) passes to the east.
  • Leeds is one of the principal hubs of the northern motorway network.