Otley
Otley is a market town and civil parish at a bridging point on the River Wharfe, in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the population was 13,668 at the 2011 census. It is in two parts: south of the river is the historic town of Otley and to the north is Newall, which was formerly a separate township. The town is in lower Wharfedale on the A660 road which connects it to Leeds.
| Otley | |
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| Town | |
Jubilee Clock Tower and Buttercross in the Market Place | |
Otley Location within City of Leeds Otley Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Area | 4.59 sq mi (11.9 km2) |
| Population | 13,668 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 2,978/sq mi (1,150/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SE205455 |
| • London | 193 miles |
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| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | OTLEY |
| Postcode district | LS21 |
| Dialling code | 01943 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
The town is in the Otley and Yeadon ward of Leeds City Council and the Leeds North West parliamentary constituency.
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