Leeds

With a population of over 750,000, Leeds is one of the largest districts in England. Leeds is one of the UK’s most popular University city, being home to the acclaimed University of Leeds, Leeds Metropolitan University and Leeds Trinity and All Saints. The student population is fast growing and this can be seen across the many different areas of Leeds. Most notably in the city’s most famous student town of Headingley. Here you will find a bohemian collection of cafes, bars, restaurants and shops all catering for the young student population.

Headingley is also well known as the home Headingley Stadium, the back-to-back sports ground home to Yorkshire County Cricket Club, the Leeds Rhinos Rugby League Club and the Leeds Carnegie Rugby Union Club. Renting In Leeds.com can help students find all the letting agencies in Headingley.

Leeds other well known club, Leeds United Football Club, are based at Elland Road situated in the Beeston area of Leeds.

There are a number of famous people born in and around Leeds. These include; Peter OToole, John Simm, Chris Moyles, Sir Jimmy Saville, The Kaiser Cheifs, Ernie Wise, Vic Reeves, Alan Bennett, Nell McAndrew and Marco Pierre White.

Find an over of Leeds postcodes and areas of Leeds here.