Leeds is located in the county of West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, four miles north-east of the town of Morley, 163 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 169 miles north of London. Leeds was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Leeds falls within the metropolitan district council of Leeds. It is in the LS1 postcode district. The post town for Leeds is Leeds.
Leeds is in the ceremonial county of West Yorkshire, and the historic county of Yorkshire.
Ceremonial County | West Yorkshire |
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Historic County | Yorkshire |
Leeds is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of West Yorkshire, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of West Yorkshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Leeds is LS1 3AJ.
Leeds is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the LS1 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the LS1 postcode district.
The post town for Leeds is Leeds. Leeds is in the LS1 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Leeds.
The centre of Leeds is located at position 53.8007° latitude and -1.55027° longitude.
Latitude | 53.8007° |
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Longitude | -1.55027° |
The centre of Leeds is located at the grid reference easting 429719 and northing 433916 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 429719 |
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Northing | 433916 |
Position of Leeds relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Leeds to the centre of the town.
Position of Leeds relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Leeds to the centre of the city.