Leeds/East Leeds
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East Leeds is the area of the city of Leeds between the river Aire (to the south), Easterley and Wetherby Roads, Leeds City Centre and the villages of Elmet and the Aire valley. Many of the districts of East Leeds are among the city's poorest, but there are various major attractions in the area, as well as a range of different vibrant multicultural communities. Major areas covered in this guide are:
- Burmantofts - some of the country's most deprived inner city estates, also home to the largest teaching hospital in Europe (St James')
- East End Park, Osmondthorpe, Halton & Halton Moor - largely impoverished areas south of York Road, adjacent to the Temple Newsam estate
- Whitkirk - attractive villagey suburb
- Cross Gates - busy shopping district with good train links to the city centre
- Colton
- Garforth - pleasant and busy suburb
- Harehills - thriving multicultural area with numerous shops and eateries
- Gipton
- Seacroft - one of Europe's largest council estates, famous for its windmill and shopping centre
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