Manston, Leeds
Encyclopedia
Manston is a small area of Cross Gates
, Leeds
, England
, that lies 4 miles (6 km) to the east of Leeds city centre
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Manston is a residential part of Cross Gates. It has its own park, Manston Park, and had a pub named after it, the Manston hotel, which is now known as The Barnbow, next to the park. It has a Parish Church (St. James's) and is also home to three primary schools, Manston Primary, Manston St James's CE Primary and St Theresa's Catholic Primary. Many streets in the area are named after Manston, such as Manston Crescent and Manston Grove. The Leeds Ring Road also passes by the area, providing a vital route into the city centre from Cross Gates.
Cross Gates, Leeds
Cross Gates is a large suburb in east Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is situated between Seacroft and Swarcliffe to the north, Whitkirk and Colton to the south, Killingbeck to the west and Austhorpe to the south east...
, Leeds
Leeds
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, England
England
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, that lies 4 miles (6 km) to the east of Leeds city centre
Leeds City Centre
Leeds city centre is the central business district of Leeds, England. It is within the Leeds Central parliamentary constituency, represented by Hilary Benn as MP since a by-election in 1999...
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Manston is a residential part of Cross Gates. It has its own park, Manston Park, and had a pub named after it, the Manston hotel, which is now known as The Barnbow, next to the park. It has a Parish Church (St. James's) and is also home to three primary schools, Manston Primary, Manston St James's CE Primary and St Theresa's Catholic Primary. Many streets in the area are named after Manston, such as Manston Crescent and Manston Grove. The Leeds Ring Road also passes by the area, providing a vital route into the city centre from Cross Gates.
Comparison
Manston lies in the LS15 postcode area. Here is a population breakdown of the postcode area in comparison with the UK population.| Category | LS15 | UK average |
|---|---|---|
| Population density (people / sq mi) | 43.2 | 24.9 |
| Gender split (females / male) | 1.05 | 1.05 |
| Average commute | 6.1 miles | 8.73 miles |
| Average age | 38 | 39 |
| Home ownership | 16% | 16.9% |
| Student population | 2.4% | 4.4% |
| People in good health | 69% | 69% |
External links
- The Ancient Parish of Whitkirk at GENUKIGENUKIGENUKI is a genealogy web portal, run as a charitable trust. Its aim is "to serve as a "virtual reference library" of genealogical information that is of particular relevance to the UK & Ireland"...
: Manston was in this parish