Colton is a district of east Leeds, situated between Cross Gates to the north, Halton and Halton Moor to the west, Whitkirk to the north-west, and Austhorpe to the north-east. Leeds is a major city in West Yorkshire, England. ... Cross Gates, also known locally as Crossgates, is a large urban conurbation in Leeds, West Yorkshire close to the A64 dual carriageway and M1 motorway. ... Halton is a district of east Leeds, situated between Killingbeck to the north and north-west, Halton Moor to the west, Colton to the east and Whitkirk to the north-east. ... Halton Moor is a district of east Leeds, situated between Killingbeck to the north, Osmondthorpe to the west and Halton and Colton to the east. ... Whitkirk is a district of east Leeds in the county of West Yorkshire, England, situated between Cross Gates to the north, Austhorpe to the east, Killingbeck to the west, Colton to the south-east and Halton to the south-west. ... Austhorpe is a suburb of Leeds. ...

Colton once suffered serious social problems of crime, violence and anti-social behavior [1][2], and although crime has significantly decreased, problems still exist in the district[3][4]. As a result, an increased police presence has been put into place in Colton and the surrounding areas. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Anti-social behaviour is that lacking in judgement and consideration for others, ranging from careless negligence to deliberately damaging activity, vandalism and graffiti for example. ...

At the centre of the area there is a cricket club, with a bar, a cricket pitch, two tennis courts, and a football pitch. Much of the open spaces in Colton have been built upon, making it a much more urban area, and in the mid 1990's, Colton Retail Park was opened in the east of the area, now with many well known stores. More recently a large business park was also opened in Colton.

It is mainly comprised of cul-de-sacs, and housing ranges from detached houses, semi-detached houses, and terraced houses. The name Colton translates into old english as Coal Town. The area is 4 miles to the east of Leeds City Centre, and is close to the A63 dual carriageway and M1 motorway. Colton is also the area of Leeds where the Leeds Outer Ring Road terminates. For the musical group, see Cul de Sac (group). ... Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon[1], Old English: ) is an early form of the English language that was spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the mid-fifth century and the mid-twelfth century. ... The city centre of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, can be separated roughly into four areas or quarters. ... The A63 is a major road in Yorkshire, England. ... This early German Autobahn uses a dual carriageway design. ... The M1 motorway heading south towards junction 37 at Barnsley, South Yorkshire. ... The Leeds Outer Ring Road is a main road that runs around most of the perimeter of the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. ...

Old Colton Road

Colton Road is a derelict road running through the west of the area into Whitkirk. It joins onto Selby Road, though it has been closed from the edge of Colton and Whitkirk, to Meynell Road, where it terminates in the centre of the estate. It is locally referred to as The Old Road and can be a dangerous place at night. Derelict may refer to: Negligence (dereliction) Neglect of legal or moral duty. ... Estate may refer to: Estate (law), a term used in common law to signify the total of a persons property, entitlements and obligations Immovable Property, Real Estate or Real Property Estate (house) may mean the grounds surrounding any very large property, such as a country house or mansion Estate...

Comparison

Colton lies in the LS15 postcode area. Here is a population breakdown of the postcode area in comparison with the UK population.