Moving in Knowsthorpe: what to know first
The homes near Knowsthorpe are on its northern edge, where it meets Cross Green: houses and a few flats on Cross Green Lane, Back Cross Green Lane, Cross Green Crescent and St Hilda's Road, all in a 20 mph area with speed tables and cushions. Knowsthorpe Crescent is closed to motor traffic part of the way along, so the van cannot drive straight through; say which end your door is nearer, and the driver will come in from that side.
South of the houses it is industrial estate, and Knowsthorpe Lane is partly one-way between the units. The A63, signed as Aire Valley Way, Long Causeway and Pontefract Lane, is a 40 mph dual carriageway, so the van has to be in the right lane for the turn and cannot stop on it. For a business unit, send the company name and which gate to use, as many yards here are private.
Knowsthorpe: the local picture
At the time of Domesday this was open fields and the lord of the manor's rabbit warren, and in 1341 about 30 tenants farmed it. Knostrop Hall, built in the 17th century by Adam Baynes, MP for Leeds under the Commonwealth, was home to the painter Atkinson Grimshaw in the 1870s and was pulled down in 1960; industrial estates cover the ground now, and the Knostrop spelling survives in the name of the big water treatment works.
The river has been reshaped for flood defence. In October 2017 a movable weir, one of the first two of its kind in the UK, went in at Knostrop, and a 600-metre strip called Knostrop Cut Island was removed so that river and canal could merge. Knowsthorpe Crescent, off Cross Green Lane, is the nearest housing, while Knowsthorpe Lane runs south-east from the Long Causeway and Aire Valley Way junctions past industrial units. For a unit, send the business name and which gate to use.
How the van gets to Knowsthorpe
From Bradford the usual route goes along the A647 and A6110 to the M621, then takes the A61 and the A63 east before turning into Knowsthorpe Lane, roughly 25 to 40 minutes. The A63 here is a dual carriageway named Aire Valley Way and Long Causeway, so the turning needs to be planned in advance; Cross Green Lane is the way in to the houses.
The drive from Bradford is roughly 25 to 40 minutes. That is an estimate, not a timed run, and traffic changes it.
Man and van services near Knowsthorpe
Each service below links to its Leeds page, which covers how the job works in and around Leeds.
House Removals
One- and two-bed homes moved with a driver and a Transit LWB van; bigger homes go in two loads.
Learn moreFlat & Apartment Removals
Lifts, stairs, loading bays and building paperwork planned before the van arrives.
Learn moreFurniture & Large Item Transport
Wardrobes, tables and bulky items moved from A to B without a full removals package.
Learn moreAppliance Delivery
Washing machines, fridges and cookers moved, secured and placed in your kitchen.
Learn moreMarketplace & eBay Collection
Bought it on Marketplace, eBay or Gumtree? We collect from the seller and bring it to you.
Learn moreStudent Removals
Halls, shared houses and home again, priced for a room's worth of belongings.
Learn moreEvery service we offer near Knowsthorpe
All 11 services run to Knowsthorpe, each with its own page.
Common Knowsthorpe routes
- Knowsthorpe → LeedsKnowsthorpe Lane and Long Causeway (A63) to South Accommodation Road, then Hunslet Road and Meadow Lane into the centre, about 2.8 miles
- Knowsthorpe → GarforthAire Valley Way and Pontefract Lane (A63) to the M1, then Selby Road (A63) and Lidgett Lane, about 7.3 miles
- Knowsthorpe → BradfordThe A61 over the John Smeaton Viaduct to the M621, the A6110 ring road, then the Stanningley Bypass (A647), roughly 25 to 40 minutes
Frequently asked questions: man with a van in Knowsthorpe
Wikipedia and the postcode lookup give different wards for Knowsthorpe. Which is right?
Both describe part of it. Wikipedia places Knowsthorpe in the Temple Newsam ward, while postcodes.io puts LS9 0PF, by Knowsthorpe Lane, in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill. The ward lines cross the industrial land here, and either way the council is Leeds City Council, so the full postcode is what matters.
Is Knowsthorpe the same as Knostrop?
Yes, they are two spellings of one place, and Knostropp turns up too. Knostrop is mostly used for the large water treatment works and the weir on the River Aire; street signs and addresses use Knowsthorpe, as in Knowsthorpe Lane and Knowsthorpe Crescent.
Can you move a small business out of a unit on Knowsthorpe Lane?
Yes, if it fits the van's 3.4m x 1.3m x 1.7m load space. Tell us the company name, which gate the van should use and whether there is a loading door, and the price is agreed before the van sets off.
Also covered around Knowsthorpe
Cross Green, Stourton, Thwaite Gate.
Nearby areas
Where the local details on this page come from
Checked on 1 October 2026 against:
- Postcode lookup (postcodes.io, ONS data): LS9 0PF is in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward, Leeds, unparished area
- Knowsthorpe (Wikipedia): also Knostrop, on the River Aire, Temple Newsam ward; Domesday open fields and rabbit warren; about 30 tenants in 1341; Knostrop Hall built by Adam Baynes, Atkinson Grimshaw lived there in the 1870s, demolished 1960, now industrial estates; movable weirs installed October 2017, Knostrop Cut Island (2,000 ft) removed
- OpenStreetMap map data (checked 2026-09-30): Knowsthorpe locality node, Knowsthorpe Crescent off Cross Green Lane, Knowsthorpe Lane, A63 Aire Valley Way, Long Causeway and Pontefract Lane (East Leeds Link Road), industrial units, River Aire, Aire and Calder Navigation, Knostrop Cut
- Cross Green: postcodes.io reverse lookup at its research point (ONS data): nearest postcode LS9 0ST, Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward, Leeds
- Stourton: postcodes.io reverse lookup at its research point (ONS data): nearest postcode LS10 1DD, Hunslet & Riverside ward, Leeds
- Thwaite Gate: postcodes.io reverse lookup at its research point (ONS data): nearest postcode LS10 1BL, Hunslet & Riverside ward, Leeds
- OpenStreetMap map data around Knowsthorpe, read 2026-10-01: houses and flats on Cross Green Lane, Back Cross Green Lane, Cross Green Crescent and St Hilda's Road (20 mph, speed tables and cushions); Knowsthorpe Crescent (one section closed to motor vehicles, with a choker); Knowsthorpe Lane (partly one-way) through industrial units; A63 Aire Valley Way, Long Causeway and Pontefract Lane (40 mph, one-way carriageways); Cross Green Industrial Park; River Aire, Knostrop Cut
- Driving route (OpenStreetMap road data), Knowsthorpe to Leeds: Knowsthorpe Lane, Long Causeway (A63), South Accommodation Road, Hunslet Road (A639), Meadow Lane (A653), Victoria Road, Water Lane; 2.8 miles
- Driving route (OpenStreetMap road data), Knowsthorpe to Garforth: Knowsthorpe Lane, Aire Valley Way (A63), Pontefract Lane (A63), M1, Selby Road (A63), Lidgett Lane (B6137); 7.3 miles
- Driving route (OpenStreetMap road data), Knowsthorpe to Bradford: Knowsthorpe Lane, Long Causeway (A63), John Smeaton Viaduct (A61), M621, Ring Road (A6110), Stanningley Bypass (A647), Leeds Road (A647)