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Also known as Wetherby, Leeds, Wetherby, West Yorkshire

Wetherby ( ) is a market town and civil parish in the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is close to West Yorkshire county's border with North Yorkshire and lies approximately from Leeds city centre, from York and from Harrogate. The town stands on the River Wharfe and, for centuries, it has been a crossing place and staging post on the Great North Road midway between London and Edinburgh.

Key facts

UK place.population_ref
(2021)
UK place.country
England
UK place.label_position
left
UK place.official_name
Wetherby
UK place.type
Town
UK place.pushpin_map_caption
Location within City of Leeds
UK place.pushpin_map
United Kingdom Leeds
UK place.population
11,712
UK place.area_total_sq_mi
3.87
UK place.civil_parish
Wetherby
UK place.metropolitan_borough
City of Leeds
UK place.metropolitan_county
West Yorkshire
UK place.region
Yorkshire and the Humber
UK place.constituency_westminster
Wetherby and Easingwold
UK place.post_town
WETHERBY
UK place.postcode_district
LS22, LS23
UK place.postcode_area
LS
UK place.dial_code
01937

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Wikidata facts

Population
10772
Official website
www.wetherby.co.uk
Image
Citroen DS, Victoria Street, Wetherby (25th March 2025) 002.jpg
Dialing code
01937
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OS grid reference
SE404481
Commons category
Wetherby
Commons gallery
Wetherby
postal code
LS22
P12749
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  • Etymology
  • History
  • 20th century
  • Governance
  • Crime and law enforcement
  • Twinnings
  • Geography
  • Divisions and suburbs
  • Weather and climate
  • Demography
  • Economy
  • Historic public houses
  • Present day
  • Housing
  • Transport
  • Roads
  • Buses
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  • Education
  • Sport
  • Religion
  • Culture and media
  • Notable people
  • See also
  • References
  • Citations
  • Bibliography
  • External links

Wetherby ( ) is a market town and civil parish in the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is close to West Yorkshire county's border with North Yorkshire and lies approximately from Leeds city centre, from York and from Harrogate. The town stands on the River Wharfe and, for centuries, it has been a crossing place and staging post on the Great North Road midway between London and Edinburgh.

Wetherby Bridge, which spans the River Wharfe, is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade II listed structure. The course of the Old Great North Road passes through the town and, as result of its situation on the road, as well as being a major cattle droving route from Scotland to London, many coaching inns were established in Wetherby which are still used by travellers today.

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