Linkway Bingley, Bradford
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (BD16), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 7745940.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Bradford costs £2,361 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bingley, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 104 to 106 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bingley Medical Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Bradford in 2026-27: Band D £2,361 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,574 | £1,836 | £2,098 | £2,361 | £2,885 | £3,410 | £3,935 | £4,721 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (29% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD16 1NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| BD16 1QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 104 m and 106 m above sea level (105 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD16 1NP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BD16 1QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bingley 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Saltaire 749,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Crossflatts 442,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grange Park Drive Cottingley | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Keighley Bus Station | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | St. Peter's Church Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest We Power Your Car | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bingley Medical Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cottingley Pharmacy | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Bingley Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police - Shipley Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cottingley Mini Market, Cottingley Cashzone | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beckfoot Allotment Gardens 7.9 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Leeds and Liverpool Canal Two Rise Locks With Overflow Channel Dowley Gap, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds and Liverpool Canal Two Rise Locks With Overflow Channel Dowley Gap | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Late prehistoric enclosed settlement in Crosley Wood, Bingley, 185m north of Scourer Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Five carved rocks in Cottingley Woods, 600m NNE of Lee Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Saltaire | World Heritage Site | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Roberts Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Prince of Wales Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gill Wood | Wood | 160 m north-west |
| Round Hill | Hill | 490 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Rye Loaf Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Cottingley Park | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Farview Fishing Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Shipley Glen | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bradford: see them on the Bradford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Cottingley Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cottingley Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beckfoot School | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Myrtle Park Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Belle Vue Girls' Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandy Lane Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beckfoot Upper Heaton | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throstles Nest (Bar Only) BD16 1QH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2023 |
| Furness Fisheries BD16 1RP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Village Superstore BD16 1RP | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2022 |
| Cottingley Mini Market BD16 1RP | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Prime Cuts BD16 1RP | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Cottingley Diner BD16 1RP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Anmol Take Away BD16 1RP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Magic Wok BD16 1RP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Kiddi-Creche Nursery BD16 1NB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Cottingley Community Centre BD16 1AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ghyll Wood Drive (10); On or near Fairy Dell (5); On or near Staybrite Avenue (4); On or near Grange Park Road (3); On or near Westwood Crescent (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Grange Park Road · Westwood Crescent · Staybrite Avenue · Eastwood Crescent · The Avenue · Fairy Dell · Staybrite Avenue · Grange Park Drive · Roundhill Avenue · Bradford Road · Ghyll Wood Drive · Northfield Crescent
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.