Welcome to Leeds, England
Leeds population, at a little over 750,000 people makes it one of the UKs largest cities. Leeds is a thriving, diverse metropolis with an urban core approaching 450,000 people. Leeds is one of Britains most important cities with a national profile and an international reputation. Visitors to Leeds are amazed by its thriving town centre, home to a network of shopping arcades, upmarket shops and boutiques. Leeds is also home to two important universities - the University of Leeds and the slightly larger Leeds Metropolitan University. Student populations tend to congregate in the Burley and Headingley area of the City.
Leeds United is the city's football club and the Leeds Rhinos are the citys well known Rugby League team. The City is represented in Rugby Union by Leeds Carnegie. Finally, no description of sports in Leeds would be complete without mentioning the world famous Yorkshire County Cricket Club, who are are based principally at Headingley Carnegie Stadium, Leeds.
Leeds is located in Yorkshire, England, around 175 miles north of London. Its is served by Leeds Bradford International Airport. The City is well served by road and rail links to all over the UK. Leeds has a substantial railway station, Leeds City Station. Leeds is bounded by Ilkley and Skipton in the North West and Harrogate in the North. In the West is Bradford and Hull and Selby lie to the East of the City. South of Leeds, lies Halifax, Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Wakefield, Castleford and Doncaster.