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Pudsey
Pudsey is a market town in West Yorkshire, England. Once an independent town, it was incorporated into the metropolitan borough of the City of Leeds in 1974, and is located midway between Bradford and Leeds city centres. It has a population of 32,391....
, West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England with a population of 2.2 million. West Yorkshire came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972....
, England
England
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. It is situated approximately 5 miles (8 km) west 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...
on the original main road from Leeds to Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
. There is a large Asda
Asda
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located in Stanningley at the Owlcotes Centre, which also consists of a Marks & Spencers store.
Stanningley is perhaps most notable for the fact that a section of Stanningley bypass became the UK's first High Occupancy Vehicle Lane in 2005.
Home of Stanningley Rugby League Club who have provided numerous players to the professional ranks.Including England captain Jamie Peacock, Jamie Jones-Buchanan, Ryan Atkins, Ash Gibson, Gareth Carvell, Steve Nicholson, Roy Dickinson.The club provides facilities for 20 teams for male and females of all ages. The 1st team play in the National Conference League.The club also provides a home for Leeds Rhinos academies and Bramley Buffaloes.