Welcome to Leathley
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Leathley is a village and civil parish in the Harrogate district of North Yorkshire, England, the parish includes the townships of both Castley and Leathley. It is near the border with West Yorkshire and the River Wharfe, 1 mile north-east of Otley. The B6161 runs through the village, connecting Leathley with Killinghall in the North and Pool-in-Wharfedale in the south. According to the 2011 census Leathley had a population of 181 people.In 1870–72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Leathley as: a village, a township, and a parish in Otley district, W. R. Yorkshire. The village stands on an affluent of the river Wharfe, 3 miles NW of Arthing. ton r. station, and 3 NE of Otley; and is. a picturesque place.Later in the 1880s Leathley was described by John Bartholomew as: 3 miles NE. of Otley – par., 2089 ac., pop. 237; township, 1565 ac., pop. 150; contains the seat of Leathley HallThe name Leathley originates from the old English meaning 'slope wood/clearing' referring to the rural nature of the landscape.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
632 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
182 (2021) |
Density |
29 people/km2 |
Mean age |
47.3 |
Ward |
Washburn |
District |
Harrogate |
Postcodes |
LS21 |
ONS ID |
E04007375 |
Council
Contact details for Leathley Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Leathley Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Leathley Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Leathley Parish.
Local News
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Planning application submitted for new equestrian centre in Harrogate village
Published: 30th Jun 2023
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Appeal for dash cam footage after Leathley collision leaves woman with severe injuries
Published: 11th Apr 2023
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Police plea for dash-cam footage of four-vehicle road collision between Harrogate and Otley
Published: 12th Apr 2023