Scholes, Leeds

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Scholes is a village on the outskirts of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is part of the parish of Barwick in Elmet and Scholes. It is sometimes known as Scholes-in-Elmet to distinguish it from the two Scholes in the Kirklees borough, by analogy with Barwick-in-Elmet and Sherburn-in-Elmet

Its name is a plural of Old Norse skáli = "temporary shed".

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

Category LS15 UK average
Population density (people / sq mi) 43.2 24.9
Gender split (females / male) 1.05 1.05
Average commute 6.1 miles 8.73 miles
Average age 38 39
Home ownership 16% 16.9%
Student population 2.4% 4.4%
People in good health 69% 69%

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Coordinates: 53°49′34″N, 1°25′45″W

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