About Whinmoor

Whinmoor is a suburb in north-east Leeds, West Yorkshire. Whinmoor is neighboured by Redhall, Scholes, Swarcliffe and Seacroft. Approximately 6 miles away from Leeds city centre, Whinmoor enjoys an urban, residential atmosphere.

Living in Whinmoor

Whinmoor has all the local amenities a resident could ask for. There is Whinmoor Library and nearby supermarkets include Tesco Extra, Co-operative Food, Fultons Foods, Londis, ALDI, Asda Killingbeck Superstore, Asda Harehills Supermarket, Tesco Superstore and Iceland Foods. In Whinmoor there is Grimes Dyke Primary School, White Laith Primary School, Swarcliffe Primary School, Leeds East Academy, Fieldhead Carr Primary School, St Theresa's Catholic Primary, Manston Primary School, Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Beechwood Primary School, Whinmoor St Paul's C of E Primary School and Grange Farm Primary School offering choice to residents with children.

Whinmoor has excellent proximity to the town centre. York Road offers a quick route, alternatively; bus routes 11, 843 Coastliner and 840 Coastliner arrive in Leeds City Centre and only take approximately 18 minutes.

Whinmoor postcode: LS14

The History of Whinmoor

There is a lot of historical evidence of civil war taking place at or near Whinmoor. Dating as far back as 655 AD, the Battle of Winwaed took place around the Whinmoor, Cock Beck and Swarcliffe area between King Oswiu of Bernica and King Penda of Merica. There is a road in the south of Whinmoor called 'Penda's Way. The Battle of Seacroft Moor was also fought over the moors of Whin Moor and Bramham Moor.