Collection 100 - Facts

Some general research regarding factual information about Leeds. The website used: www.bbc.co.uk/leeds

Leeds is the second largest metropolitan district in the UK; extending 15 miles from east to west, and 13 miles from north to south. third biggest city in the UK after London and Birmingham. in 731 AD Bede’s “History of English Church and People” mentions Leeds Parish Church. Leeds was then called Loidis. Natives of Leeds are known as Loiners. Leeds is the ‘capital city’ of Yorkshire & Humber; it’s also the financial capital of the North one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. The city has the most diverse economy in the UK London Kings Cross can be reached by rail in just over two hours BT regards Leeds as its second city, so advanced is the design and efficiency of equipment. It is the headquarters of BT Applied Technology and of BT's Northern Region which covers the whole of the north of England and Scotland The city centre has 2 miles of traffic-free shopping and over 1,000 shops. Leeds is one of the greenest cities in Europe, with greenbelt land covering over two-thirds of its total area. The city centre is less than 20 miles from the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Leeds was named ‘Best Place in Britain to Live’ by Henley Management Centre. It was also named ‘The UK’s Favourite City’ by Condé Nast Traveller Magazine. Leeds is one of the top student destinations in the UK and the University of Leeds is one of the UK's top ten research universities. Leeds Metropolitan University is home to the largest business school of its kind, and is rated in the top 50 globally. The Independent called Leeds the ‘Best UK University Destination’. Famous Harvey Nichols established it's first store outside of London here. One of the driest places In the UK. It is one of the core cities of England which is visited by many tourists. The city is at the southern tip of the Yorkshire Dales and runs along the north bank of the River Aire and the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Leeds became a city by Royal Charter in 1893. The history of Leeds shows that during WWII, approximately 200 buildings were destroyed by the bombers. Leeds has diverse range of shops and department stores, one of the largest in the UK. Due to the presence of various shops and stores it has come to be known as the Knightsbridge of the North. Facts about Leeds University - Facts and figures We have 32,500 students from over 142 countries. From Arabic to Zoology we offer an enormous range of courses - 560 undergraduate courses - 300 postgraduate courses We have 17 National Teaching Fellows - more than any other university in England or Northern Ireland. he local community benefits from our 2,000 student volunteers. With 7,645 staff we are the third largest employer in Leeds. We contribute around £800m a year to the local economy - students add a further £190m through rents and living costs. The University was ranked 85th in the QS world rankings in October 2010 - one of only 19 UK universities in the top 100.