Welcome to Scarcroft
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Scarcroft is a village and civil parish 6 miles (10 km) north east of Leeds city centre in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, West Yorkshire, England. The village lies on the main A58 road between Leeds and Wetherby. It had a population of 1,153 increasing to 1,194 at the 2011 Census.The village of Bardsey is further 1 mile (2 km) eastwards on the A58 towards Wetherby. The Scarcroft Watermill was built in 1810 to grind corn. There is one pub in Scarcroft, the New Inn, established in 1852. It was at one time called The Bracken Fox but reverted to its former name in 2011. The village's shop and post office have closed. The closest local shops are in Bardsey, Shadwell and Whinmoor. The closest supermarkets are Tesco in Seacroft and Morrisons in Wetherby. Scarcroft is also renowned for having among the most expensive streets in Leeds: Bracken Park, recently revealed as the most expensive and Ling Lane, regularly appearing in top ten lists.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
n/a |
|---|---|
Population |
1,258 (2021) |
Density |
n/a |
Mean age |
44.0 |
Ward |
Harewood |
District |
Leeds |
Postcodes |
LS14, LS17 |
ONS ID |
E04000207 |
Council
Contact details for Scarcroft Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Scarcroft Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Scarcroft Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Scarcroft Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Scarcroft Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Scarcroft Parish.
Local News
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New speed camera to be installed on busy Leeds route amid council crackdown
Published: 17th Feb 2024
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New luxury retirement village in Yorkshire appoints late Queen's former chef
Published: 4th Apr 2024
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Notice of public path diversion order Scarcroft footpath no. 8
Published: 11th Sep 2023