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Leeds is the second largest metropolitan district in the UK
extending 15 miles from east to west, and 13 miles from north to south. This wide boundary contains some 562 square kilometres - of which two thirds is Green Belt - affording some of the most beautiful scenery in Yorkshire.
58,789,194
making it the third biggest city in the UK after London and Birmingham.
There are more females (369,570) than males (345,834) living in Leeds.
n 731 AD Bede’s “History of English Church and People” mentions Leeds Parish Church. Leeds was then called Loidis.
Natives of Leeds are known as Loiners.
Located in West yorkshire
population of 1.5 million
an economic area with Leeds at its core, had a population of 2.9 million
Leeds is the UK's largest centre for business, legal, and financial services outside London
The city is a major centre of higher education, being the seat of the internationally acclaimed University of Leeds as well as Leeds Metropolitan University and Leeds Trinity University College.
The student population has stimulated growth of the nightlife in the city and there are ample facilities for sporting and cultural activities, including classical and popular music festivals, and a varied collection of museums.
In 1801, 42% of the population of Leeds lived outside the township, in the wider borough.
At 53°47′59″N 1°32′57″W (53.799°, −1.549°), and 190 miles (310 km) north-northwest of central London, the central area of Leeds is located on the River Aire in a narrow section of the Aire Valley, which is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines.
The city centre lies at about 206 feet (63 m) above sea level
The centre of Leeds is part of a continuously built-up area extending to Pudsey, Bramley, Horsforth, Alwoodley, Seacroft, Middleton and Morley
Over 65% of the Leeds district is green belt land and the city centre is less than twenty miles (32 km) from the Yorkshire Dales National Park,
Leeds has a temperate climate, with four distinct seasons. As with most of the eastern counties of England, Leeds is a relatively dry city, with an average of 660 mm of rain falling annually, which is drier than New York City, Sydney and Rome. Snowfall can occur from November - April, but is most common from January - March. When snowfall does occur, it rarely sticks on the ground for more than a few days. An exception to this would be the snowfall of 2009-2010, where there were several prolonged spells of continuous snow cover, particularly in late December and early January. Hard frost in winter is common and can occur any time from October–April.
City of Leeds is the local government district covering Leeds and the local authority is Leeds City Council. The council is composed of 99 councillors, three for each of the city's wards.
The councils of Horsforth, Morley, Otley and Wetherby are town councils.
Leeds displays a variety of natural and built landmarks. Natural landmarks include such diverse sites as the gritstone outcrop of Otley chevin and the Fairburn Ings RSPB reserve. The city's parks at Roundhay and Temple Newsam have long been owned and maintained by the council for the benefit of ratepayers and among the open spaces in the centre of Leeds are Millennium Square, Leeds City Square, Park Square and Victoria Gardens. This last is the site of the central city war memorial: there are 42 other war memorials in the suburbs, towns and villages in the district.
Leeds has the Grand Theatre where Opera North is based, the City Varieties Music Hall, which hosted performances by Charlie Chaplin and Harry Houdini and was also the venue of the BBC television programme The Good Old Days, and West Yorkshire Playhouse.
leeds has a very large student population, resulting in a large number of pubs, bars, nightclubs and restaurants, as well as a multitude of venues for live music. The full range of music tastes is catered for in Leeds. It includes the original home of the club nights Back 2 Basics and Speedqueen.[130] Morley was the location of techno club The Orbit.[131] Leeds has number of large 'super-clubs' and there is a selection of independent clubs.
Leeds has a well established gay nightlife scene. The Bridge Inn and The New Penny, both on Call Lane, have long been gay night spots
Leeds United A.F.C. are the city's main football club. Leeds Rhinos (Rugby League), Leeds Carnegie (Rugby Union) and Yorkshire County Cricket Club are also based in the city. Leeds United was formed in 1919 and plays at the 40,000 capacity Elland Road in Beeston. The team play in The Championship - the second tier of English football.
Results from the 2001 census
Religion | Number of people * | % of Leeds population * |
Christian | 492,656 | 68.86 |
Buddhist | 1,587 | 0.22 |
Hindu | 4,183 | 0.58 |
Jewish | 8,267 | 1.16 |
Muslim | 21,394 | 2.99 |
Sikh | 7,586 | 1.06 |
Other religions | 1,530 | 0.21 |
No religion | 120,139 | 16.79 |
Not stated | 58,060 | 8.12 |
20 opinions on leeds ( all primary)
leeds is banging pal.
serious banter
leeds is a great place to live, which has a wide diversity in things to do.
leeds as a town has a large drug problem, and for that reason i was apprehensive about sending my son to university there.
the students support our economy,without them we would be being effected by the finical crises more.
there is a strong thespian influence in leeds.
Leeds is an academic centre of excellence
leeds united, are better than there man counter parts.
quickest taxis in england pal.
leeds is the bristol of the north
whats good about leeds…chips and gravy
Leeds has arguably one of the best clubbing scenes in the country packed into a compact metropolis that defies even the most discriminating clubber not to find something to take their fancy.
the city inn is the best place to stay in leeds.
You see, I love Leeds. Think it's a terrific city and sometimes Leeds folk don't always appreciate what they have, we tend to take it for granted a lot of the time, picking up on its shortcomings rather than seeing the good stuff we have here.
road congestion in leeds is something that the council should address.Hyde park is the best place for a student in leeds to live
the best pub in leeds is the hyde park pub.
newcastle is better than leeds.
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