Moving in Low Springs: what to know first
Low Springs is a short run of houses on Potter Brow Road, a 30 mph road that runs down from Hawksworth Road towards Potter Brow Bridge over Hawksworth Gill. The houses face the road itself, so the van loads at the kerb or, better, on a drive where it can pull fully off. If yours has one, say so when you book, along with any gate the van needs to clear.
The roads either side are faster. Hawksworth Road at the top crosses the edge of Baildon Common at 50 mph, and Mill Lane, past the bridge towards Hawksworth, opens up to 60 mph and is closed to heavy goods vehicles; a Transit is not one, so the van can use it. Sconce Lane is a paved service lane that is also a public bridleway, unlit and without a pavement, so a house reached from it needs a word about the gate and the carry.
Low Springs: the local picture
Most of what surrounds it is open ground. Baildon Common lies to one side, Roundabout Wood and Howden Wood follow the gill, and the separate hamlet of Low Hill is a couple of hundred metres off. Old coal mine shafts are dotted across the common here, so the moor was worked long before it was walked. Moor Valley Caravan Park is close by, and down on Mill Lane the Hudsons Arms and the site of Low Mill, with its former mill pond, mark the valley bottom.
Potter Brow Road is a 30 mph asphalt road, but Hawksworth Road, which it joins a short way off, is a 50 mph road, and Sconce Lane is a bridleway. If your drive opens on to the faster road, mention it, so the van can pull fully off the carriageway to load.
How the van gets to Low Springs
From Bradford the van comes via Shipley: Canal Road (A6181), Valley Road and the A6038 Otley Road, then the B6151 up into Baildon, along Northgate and out on Hawksworth Road for about a kilometre to the Potter Brow Road turning, which puts Low Springs roughly 15 to 30 minutes from Bradford.
The drive from Bradford is roughly 15 to 30 minutes. That is an estimate, not a timed run, and traffic changes it.
Man and van services near Low Springs
Each service below links to its Baildon page, which covers how the job works in and around Baildon.
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 Low Springs
All 11 services run to Low Springs, each with its own page.
Common Low Springs routes
- Low Springs → ShipleyPotter Brow Road, Hawksworth Road and Northgate into Baildon, then Browgate (B6151) and the A6038 Otley Road, about 2.8 miles
- Low Springs → GuiseleyPotter Brow Road down to Mill Lane, through Hawksworth on Main Street and Hawksworth Lane, then the B6153, about 3.4 miles
- Low Springs → BradfordHawksworth Road into Baildon, the B6151 down to Shipley, then the A6037 Valley Road and Canal Road, roughly 15 to 30 minutes
Frequently asked questions: man with a van in Low Springs
Why is a BD17 address at Low Springs in Bingley parish?
Postcodes and parish lines were drawn separately. ONS data puts BD17 6BE in Bingley parish and the Bingley East ward, while BD17 6BD, about 200 metres away, is in Baildon parish, and LS20 8 postcodes within half a kilometre belong to Leeds. Give the full postcode and the driver will find the right house.
Can the van use Mill Lane towards Hawksworth?
Yes. Mill Lane is closed to heavy goods vehicles, but a Ford Transit is not one, so the van can come and go that way to Hawksworth and Guiseley. Beyond the bridge it is a fast 60 mph lane, so the van does not stop on it to load.
Can the van drive along Sconce Lane?
It can, with care. Sconce Lane is a paved service lane that doubles as a public bridleway, unlit and without a pavement, so walkers and riders use it too. Tell us if your home is reached from it and whether there is a gate to open.
Where the local details on this page come from
Checked on 1 October 2026 against:
- Postcode lookup (postcodes.io, ONS data): BD17 6BE is in Bingley East ward, Bradford, parish of Bingley
- Nearest postcodes (postcodes.io, ONS data): BD17 6BE and 6BG in Bingley parish; BD17 6BD (about 190 m) and 6BQ in Baildon parish; LS20 8PQ and 8PR (about 360-410 m) in Guiseley & Rawdon ward, Leeds
- OpenStreetMap way record (checked 2026-09-30): Potter Brow Road (tertiary, 30 mph, asphalt); Hawksworth Road (way 35422719, 50 mph); Sconce Lane (bridleway); Baildon Common, Low Hill hamlet, Roundabout Wood, Howden Wood, Hawksworth Gill, historic coal mine shafts, Moor Valley Caravan Park, Hudsons Arms on Mill Lane, Low Mill site and former mill pond
- Route estimate from OpenStreetMap road data (checked 2026-09-30): Canal Road (A6181), Valley Road, Otley Road (A6038), Baildon Road and Browgate (B6151), Northgate, Hawksworth Road about 1.1 km
- OpenStreetMap map data around Low Springs (checked 2026-09-30): Baildon Common, Howden Wood, Hudsons Arms, Low Hill, Low Mill, Mill Lane, Moor Valley Caravan Park, Roundabout Wood, Sconce Lane
- OpenStreetMap map data around Low Springs, re-read 2026-10-01: Potter Brow Road (30 mph) to Potter Brow Bridge over Hawksworth Gill; Hawksworth Road (50 mph); Mill Lane (60 mph, hgv=no); Sconce Lane (paved service road, public bridleway, unlit, no footway); Moor Valley Caravan Park; Low Hill
- OpenStreetMap: Mill Lane towards Hawksworth, 60 mph, no heavy goods vehicles
- Driving route on OpenStreetMap road data, Low Springs to Shipley: Potter Brow Road, Hawksworth Road, Northgate, Browgate (B6151), Baildon Road (B6151), Otley Road (A6038), Market Street, Central Avenue, Market Square, 2.8 miles
- Driving route on OpenStreetMap road data, Low Springs to Guiseley: Potter Brow Road, Mill Lane, Old Lane, Main Street, Hawksworth Lane, Park Road (B6153), Victoria Road, Oxford Road, Oxford Avenue, 3.4 miles
- Driving route on OpenStreetMap road data, Low Springs to Bradford: Potter Brow Road, Hawksworth Road, Northgate, Browgate (B6151), Baildon Road (B6151), Otley Road (A6038), Valley Road (A6037), Canal Road (A6037), Canal Road (A650), Westgate (A6181), Providence Street, Grattan Road, 5.8 miles