Sitting at an elevation of 656 feet (200 metres) above sea level, Staithgate – also known as Staygate – is a community within the City of Bradford, West Yorkshire. It falls under the BD6 postcode district and is bounded by Rooley Avenue to the north, the M606 motorway to the east, Low Moor to the south, and the village of Odsal to the west.
Getting Around
The M606 motorway is the dominant transport feature in the area, with access to the wider motorway network provided at the roundabout where the A6036 and A6177 roads meet – the point at which the M606 begins. Bradford Interchange handles both rail and coach travel, sitting roughly 1.74 miles away by rail and 1.62 miles for coach connections. Leeds Bradford Airport is approximately 7.95 miles from Staithgate.
Commerce and Community
Staithgate has a notable commercial presence, with more than forty registered businesses operating on its industrial estate, alongside a high number of home-based businesses. In terms of demographics, the area’s BD6 postcode tends to attract middle-income, older couples – classified as type 33 in the ACORN system, a profile shared by around 3.14% of the UK population. The community covers a land area of 2.0 square miles, with approximately 0.14 square miles (5%) accounted for by water.