Scarcroft, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Scarcroft is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,465. Elevation: 404 ft (123 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

1,465 Population 6/sq mi density
404 ft Elevation 123 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
42.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Scarcroft

Scarcroft

Scarcroft is a village and civil parish 6 miles (10 km) north east of Leeds city centre in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, West Yorkshire, England. The village lies on the main A58 road between Leeds and Wetherby. It had a population of 1,153 increasing to 1,194 at the 2011 Census.

People

Population1,465
Density6/mi²
Veterans3.1%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain42.8 in/yr
Elevation404 ft (123 m)
Population1,465
Population Density6 / sq mi
Elevation404 ft (123 m)
Coordinates53.8667°, -1.4500°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation42.8 inches (1,086 mm)
Annual Snowfall7.6 inches (19 cm)

About Scarcroft

Scarcroft is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,465. The city sits at an elevation of 404 feet (123 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Scarcroft experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 42.8 inches. The area receives 7.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 404 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)

Geography

Elevation404 ft (123 m)
Area231.2 sq mi (598.8 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates53.8667°N, 1.4500°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.8"
13% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 7.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

43 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 90 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 67 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 120 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 100 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 148 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 64 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 136 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 108 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 57 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 36 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 134 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 83 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 136 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 63 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 49 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 121 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 141 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 64 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 109 km
Aug 19, 2003 1 km WSW of Finningley, United Kingdom M3.2 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in
February 38°F (3°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.0 in
May 51°F (10°C) 1.9 in
June 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
July 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in
August 60°F (16°C) 2.3 in Warmest
September 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
October 49°F (10°C) 2.4 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.4 in
December 40°F (4°C) 2.7 in Wettest

Scarcroft has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 38°F in February to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.7 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.9").

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Schools in Scarcroft

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Shadwell Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Scarcroft

26 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
HearMe - Classic Hard Rock classic hard rock MP3
Rotherham Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Leeds Student Radio student radio MP3 192 kbps
Yo1 Radio - MP3 192 kbps
ARP Radio dub, dub techno MP3 320 kbps
News Radio UK information, news AAC
SD Radio dance, dnb MP3 128 kbps
Rother Radio (Rotherham & Sheffield) - MP3 128 kbps
The British Home Front Radio Service - MP3 128 kbps
Phoenix Radio 2000s, 2010s MP3 192 kbps
HWD Hospital Radio - AAC+ 112 kbps
University Radio York - MP3 48 kbps
North Derbyshire Radio classic hits, hits MP3 192 kbps
Hear Me - top pop pop, pop music MP3
HearMe - trance trance MP3
Jorvik Radio - AAC 320 kbps
Harrogate Hospital Radio classic hits, hospital radio MP3
Doncaster Radio - MP3 192 kbps
Tempo 107.4 FM - MP3 128 kbps
Powerhouse Radio christian, christian contemporary MP3
Sheffield Live! community radio, sheffield MP3 128 kbps
Sine FM - MP3
SMILE RADIO - MP3 128 kbps
Rhubarb Radio local radio, music MP3 160 kbps
Drystone Radio - MP3
Revolution Radio Online - AAC 320 kbps

Museums in Scarcroft

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Abbey House Museum
Aldborough Roman Site Museum
Bagshaw Museum and Wilton Park
Castleford Forum Museum
Colton Medieval Village
Dewsbury Bus Museum
Fulneck Moravian Museum
Horsforth Museum
Leeds City Museum
Leeds Industrial Museum
Leeds Museums Discovery Centre
M&S Company Archive: Marks in Time
Mental Health Muesum
Middleton Railway Museum
Mother Shipton's Museum and Gift Shop
Pontefract Museum
Royal Armouries
Second World War Experience Centre
Temple Newsam House
Thackray Medical Museum
The Ron Kitching Library
The Royal Pump Room Museum
Tudor Courthouse Museum
Wagon Hoist Mini Musem
Wakefield Museum
West Yorkshire History Centre
Yorkshire Cricket Museum

Libraries in Scarcroft

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Andrew Kean Learning Centre0.0
Armley leeds council office0.0
Armley leeds council office0.0
Armley leeds council office0.0
Armley One Stop Centre0.0
Batley Library0.0
Beeston Library0.0
Beeston Library0.0
Belle Isle Library0.0
Belle Isle Library0.0
Bilton and Woodfield Community Library0.0
Birstall Library and Information Centre0.0
Boroughbridge Community Library0.0
Boston Spa Library0.0
Bramley Library0.0
Brotherton Library0.0
Calverley Library0.0
Castleford Library0.0
Chapel Allerton Public Library0.0
Chapel Allerton Public Library0.0
Chapeltown Library0.0
Chapeltown Library0.0
Compton Centre Library0.0
Compton Centre Library0.0
Crossgates Library0.0
Dewsbury Library Hub0.0
Dewsbury Road Library0.0
Dewsbury Road Library0.0
Drighlington Meeting Hall & Library0.0
Edward Boyle Library0.0
Farsley Library0.0
Featherstone Library and Community Centre0.0
Garforth Library & One Stop Centre0.0
Gildersome Library0.0
Gildersome Library0.0
Gildersome Library0.0
Greenwood Centre0.0
Halton Library0.0
Harrogate Library0.0
Health Sciences Library0.0
Heckmondwike Library0.0
Holt Park Library0.0
Holt Park Library0.0
Horbury Library0.0
Horsforth Library0.0
Hunslet Library0.0
Kippax Library0.0
Knaresborough Library0.0
Laidlaw Library0.0
Leeds Central Library0.0
Leeds Central Library0.0
Leeds Conservatoire Library0.0
Leeds Conservatoire Library0.0
Library and Community Hub0.0
Library and Community Hub0.0
Methely Library0.0
Middleton Library0.0
Middleton Library0.0
Mini library0.0
Mini library0.0
Mirfield Library0.0
Moor Allerton Library0.0
Morley Library0.0
Morley Library0.0
Normanton Library0.0
Oakwood Library0.0
Oakwood Library0.0
Otley Library0.0
Pontefract Library0.0
Pudsey Library0.0
Rawdon Library0.0
Richmond Hill Rec Hall & library0.0
Rothwell Library0.0
Rothwell Library0.0
Rothwell Library0.0
Sandal Library0.0
Scholes library0.0
Seacroft Library0.0
Seacroft Library0.0
Shadwell Independent Library0.0
Sherburn-in-Elmet Library0.0
St James's Hospital Library0.0
Stanley Library0.0
Starbeck Community Library0.0
Tadcaster Library0.0
The British Library Document Supply Centre0.0
The Leeds Library0.0
The Leeds Library0.0
Upton Library0.0
Valley Gardens Pop Up Library0.0
Wakefield One0.0
Walton Community Library0.0
Wetherby Library0.0
Whinmoor Library0.0
Yeadon Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Scarcroft

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Birstall Market Place
Castleford Market Hall
Dewsbury Market
Leeds Kirkgate Market (Indoor)
Leeds Kirkgate Market (Outdoor)
Morley Market
Ossett Market Place
Ossett Outdoor and Flea Market
Otley Market Square
Pontefract Market Hall
Pontefract Outdoor Market
Pudsey Market

Restaurants in Scarcroft

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ego at The Wellington
Shadwell Tandoori

Cafes in Scarcroft

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hardback Cafe
Starbucks

Gas Stations in Scarcroft

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP
Coronation Service Station
Esso
Red Hall Service Station

Golf Courses in Scarcroft

7 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alwoodley Golf Club
Brandon Golf Course
Leeds Golf Centre
Leeds Golf Club
Moor Allerton Golf Course
Scarcroft Golf Course
The Village Golf Course

Breweries in Scarcroft

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Amity Brew Co
Amity Brew Co
Amity Brew Co
Anthology Brewing Company
Anthology Brewing Company
Arthington Brewery (area)
Arthington Brewery (area)
Bosun's Brewery
Crooked Brewery
Daleside Brewery
DMC Brewery
DMC Brewery
Frisky Bear Brewing Co
Frisky Bear Brewing Co
Harrogate Brewing Company
HB Clark And Co Ltd
Horbury Ales
Horsforth Brewery
Horsforth Brewery
Horsforth Brewery
Kirkstall Brewery
Leeds Brewery
Leeds Brewery
Legitimate Industries
Legitimate Industries
Luddite Brewing Co
Meanwood Brewery
Meanwood Brewery
Morton Collins Brewing Co
Northern Monk - Sydenham Road
Northern Monk Refectory LDS
Northern Monk Refectory LDS
Ossett Brewery
Pig Love Brewery
Pig Love Brewery
Ridgeside Brewery
Roosters
Rudgate Brewery
Shadow Brewing
Springwell - North Brewing Co
Springwell - North Brewing Co
Sunbeam Ales
Sunbeam Ales
Sunbeam Ales
Tarn 51
Tartarus Beers
The Old Flax Store
Thomas Fawcett
Tigertops Brewery
Turning Point Brew Co
Wetherby Brew Co
Wilde Child Brewing Co
Wilde Child Brewing Co
Yorkshire Heart

Stadiums & Teams in Scarcroft

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Airports Near Scarcroft

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Leeds Bradford AirportLBALarge Airport
Leeds East Airport-Medium Airport
RAF Leeming-Medium Airport
RAF Topcliffe-Medium Airport
Teesside International AirportMMEMedium Airport
Acaster Malbis Airstrip-Small Airport
Askern Airfield-Small Airport
Bagby Thirsk Airfield-Small Airport
Baxby-Husthwaite Airfield-Small Airport
Beeches Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Birchwood Lodge Airstrip-Small Airport
Birds Edge Airstrip-Small Airport
Boon Hill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Breighton Airfield-Small Airport
Bridge Cottage Airstrip-Small Airport
Burn Airfield-Small Airport
Camphill Airfield-Small Airport
Caunton Airfield-Small Airport
Cliffe Airstrip-Small Airport
Coal Aston Airfield-Small Airport
Croft Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Crosland Moor Airfield-Small Airport
Darlton Gliding Club-Small Airport
Dishforth Village Airfield-Small Airport
Elvington Airfield-Small Airport
Felixkirk Airstrip-Small Airport
Finningley Village Airstrip-Small Airport
Forwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Full Sutton Airfield-Small Airport
Garforth Airstrip-Small Airport
Gilrudding Grange Airstrip-Small Airport
Grange Farm Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Grove Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Haxey Airstrip-Small Airport
Hazlewood Gallop / Tadcaster Airfield-Small Airport
Headon Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Howden Airstrip-Small Airport
Hutton Grange Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lartington Moor Airstrip-Small Airport
Lodge Field House Airstrip-Small Airport
Low Moor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Melrose Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Netherthorpe Airfield-Small Airport
Newton-on-Rawcliffe Airstrip-Small Airport
North Rigton Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Oxenhope Airfield-Small Airport
Park Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Pocklington Airfield-Small Airport
Ravensworth Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Redmoor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Scarcroft

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Shadwell Village Store & Post Office

Treatment Centers in Scarcroft

8 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
AshField Medical Clinic
BUPA
Jamie Bell Physio
Leeds Private Trichology Clinic
Maywa Clinic
St George's Medical Centre
The Whitehall Clinic
Woodsley Road Health Centre

Churches & Religious Organizations in Scarcroft

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
St Paul's

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Scarcroft

What is the population of Scarcroft?

Scarcroft has a population of 1,465 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 6 people per square mile, spread across 231.2 square miles.

What is the weather like in Scarcroft?

Scarcroft has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 42.8 inches, with 7.6 inches of snow.

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