Traditional county: West Yorkshire · District / Borough: Leeds · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Cross Gates, West Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Cross Gates map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Place | Cross Gates |
| Traditional County | West Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Leeds |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.808391 |
| Longitude | -1.459735 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Cross Gates serves as a bustling gateway to the east of Leeds, where the suburban landscape meets the persistent hum of the West Yorkshire transit lines. It lies 3.1 miles west-north-west of Garforth (from Garforth: bearing 291°T, OS grid SE 356 348), and is situated south-west of Scholes village. The architecture here tells a story of steady expansion, where red-brick terraces and mid-century dwellings hold the warmth of the afternoon sun against the grey, slate-coloured clouds so common to these northern latitudes. A short walk reveals the public artwork titled We Are Crossgates, which stands as a steel sentinel marking the identity of a place defined by its connectivity. Beyond the shopping centre, the land slopes gently toward the verdant hollow of Parkway Vale, offering a reprieve from the rhythmic vibration of the nearby railway. History lingers in the quiet corners of the district, far removed from the clamour of the main roads that slice through the urban grid. Residents often seek the tranquil canopy of King George's Garden, where the rustle of leaves provides a sharp, natural contrast to the industrial legacy of the region. Cross Gates maintains an unpretentious character, grounding itself in the daily movements of those who traverse its pavements and platforms.
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Explore Cross Gates, West Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.808391, -1.459735. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |