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About the area
Situated near Pudsey, on the edge of both Leeds and Bradford, you will find a choice of amenities including an Odeon Cinema, Esporta Health Club, and Aagrah Restaurant within walking distance. The development also backs onto wide areas of open space, making it ideal if you like to get some fresh air with a brisk walk. A short drive into either city gives you a huge choice of shops, leisure facilities, activities for family days out, and a vibrant nightlife.
Being close to both Leeds and Bradford ring roads, the development benefits from superb commuter links; whilst the nearby M606, M62 and M1 motorways put the wider region within easy reach. On top of this, Leeds Bradford Airport is only seven miles away.
Shops
Being so close to both Leeds and Bradford, the choice of shops available to you is superb. There are a number of high street names in the city centres, whilst the White Rose Centre is also nearby. Add to this the large retail park at Birstall boasting outlets such as Ikea, Habitat and Barker & Stonehouse, shopaholics will certainly not be disappointed.
Shopping in Bradford city centre offers a wide range of specialist retailers alongside high street names and local shops. Fairview Green itself is within a short distance of several well-known super-markets and offers a range of local amenities including post office and grocers. Bradford’s Asian stores are one of the district’s shopping highlights, known for their dazzling array of fabrics and jewellery. Nearby Ilkley offers quality shopping in pretty surroundings with a variety of boutiques nestled between delicatessens and high street names. Bradford is also home to Oastler and Kirkgate markets which showcase the very best in home-grown Yorkshire produce.
Education
There are twelve primary schools within one mile of Fairview Green and a choice of secondary schools and colleges within easy reach.
Fearnville Primary
01274 664661
Pudsey Tyersal Primary School
01274 662363
Laisterdyke Business & Enterprise College
01274 401140
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Fulneck School, Fartown Ashdene Crescent , Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 8DS
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2.6 miles
(Sorry, but we cannot guarantee that the schools listed are within the catchment
area or have available places; or that this is a complete list of all schools in
the local area.)
Transport
The development is set only two miles from Bradford city centre and close to the A647 and A6177 which provide great links to Bradford’s own M606 motorway. The M606 also links to the M1, A1 and M62 meaning it is a fantastic commuter hub for the surrounding towns and cities including Leeds, Sheffield and Manchester. Flaxton Court is only 8 miles from Leeds/Bradford international airport and three miles from Bradford Interchange Railway Station which operates direct trains to Leeds, Manchester, Blackpool and York.
Buses:
Stagecoach Traveline
Tel: 0871 2002233
www.wymetro.com
Rail:
National Rail Enquiries
Tel: 0845 7484950
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Cycle Facilities
Cycling is a healthy and sustainable mode of travel that can be enjoyed as a leisure activity or as a realistic mode of travel to work or to school. Information on cycling and cycle training is available from http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ and http://www.cycletransport-westyorks.co.uk/ . Cycle maps and details of cycle routes can be found at www.leeds.gov.uk/cyclemaps and a copy of these maps can be ordered for free from this website.
Leeds City Council also organises a Leeds Bike Buddy service for those who are less confident or wish not to travel alone on longer journeys. Information on the service is available at www.leeds.gov.uk/bikebuddy .
Walking Facilities
There are numerous safe pedestrian routes within the vicinity of the site. Signalised crossing facilities are provided at key junctions. Footways are provided on all the surrounding roads and are surfaced and well lit.
A free online walking journey planner is available at www.walkit.com/cities/leeds .
Car Sharing
Car sharing is becoming a more popular form of travel particularly for journeys to work and has the potential to save time and money. The more people that car share the less congestion there is during peak periods on the roads. There are a number of car share schemes operating within the Leeds area and details of these can be found at http://www.carshareleeds.com/ and http://www.wycarshare.com/ . In addition to these, a national car share scheme for longer journeys can be found at www.liftshare.com/uk .
SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL INFORMATION WELCOME PACK
Residential Development - Thornbury, Leeds
The way we travel is becoming more important in all of our lives. Achieving a balance between the need to travel by car or enabling people to travel by foot, bike or public transport for more of the journeys we make every day is increasingly changing the way in which we interact with our surroundings. People are more equipped to choose healthier, cleaner and cheaper journeys, with better places and spaces to move through and live in.
As part of maintaining a responsible approach to the environment as well as to our health, we have prepared this Sustainable Travel Information sheet to inform all residents about the travel options available which surround the development, whether travelling locally or in the wider area.
Bus Facilities
There are numerous bus stops to be found in the immediate vicinity (see inset). Most notable are those that are located along Leeds Old Road / Bradford Road where the No. 72 service between Leeds and Bradford operates at a frequency of 8 minutes during the day from Monday to Saturday.
Typically there are over 20 buses per hour servicing the stops around the site which provide a comprehensive coverage of areas around Leeds, Bradford and beyond.
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Leed Bradford Airport, Victoria Avenue, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7TU
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5.4 miles
Health
Health services within a mile of Fairview Green include the following:
Dr Miller, Fowers, Lobb & Longmore
Health Centre, Town St
01274 682374
Drighlington Medical Centre
Station Rd
0113 295 6888
P.J. & H.M. Olney B.Ch.D
Lister Avenue
01274 720980
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Pudsey Health Centre , 18 Mulberry Street , Pudsey, Leeds, LS287XP
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2.0 miles
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LEEDS PCT, North West House, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS28 7HQ
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2.6 miles
Leisure
Bradford is a city filled with culture and has witnessed a huge amount of investment and regeneration in recent years. The following attractions are all within three miles of Flaxton Court and will provide a great day out for the whole family.
Bradford Museum of film & photography
Take a tour through the history of popular photography and visit IMAX - the world’s powerful giant screen experience. Discover the past, present and future of television, play with light, lenses and colour in the Magic Factory and visit the Animation Gallery.
Bolling Hall
A classic West Yorkshire manor house, Bolling Hall has been furnished in keeping with its long and eventful history, and provides a fascinating insight into the lives of wealthy families of the 16th, 17th and 18th Centuries.
Grattan Stadium
If you enjoy sport, then a day out at Grattan Stadium could be for you. Home to the world renowned Rugby League Champions, Bradford Bulls, this 27,000 seater stadium is an ideal treat for all ages. If you’re a football fan, Grattan is also the training ground for Bradford City Football Club, known locally as the Bantams.
And slightly further a field is the UNESCO World Heritage site of Saltaire and the town of Ilkley – known for offering some of Yorkshire’s most beautiful countryside and best eateries. And not to forget the picturesque village of Haworth, once home to the literary greats the Brontës!
The development is located close to East Bierley Golf Club which offers a fantastic course for all player levels with acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. This development is also within 1 mile of the Tong Recreation Centre which provides a swimming pool with adjoining sports centre available to all ages. For a wider range of fitness facilities there are a further eleven gyms within a 2 mile radius. There are also a number of quality restaurants and lively pubs within walking distance of the development. For a great night out, Bradford offers the Leisure Exchange which includes Cineworld, as well as Hollywood Bowl and nearby is the impressive Bradford IMAX. The jewel in the city’s crown is the Alhambra, a magnificent Edwardian Theatre, with regular visits from the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre. Alternatively spend an evening at the Victorian St George’s Concert Hall which hosts Bradford’s orchestral concert season and is often home to some of UK’s top stand-up comedians.
East Bierley Golf Club
South View Rd
Bradford, BD4 6PP
01274 680450
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East Bierley Golf Club, South View Road , Bradford, Yorkshire, BD4 6PP
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4.2 miles