Esholt
| Esholt | |
|---|---|
Esholt, looking along Main Street | |
Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Population | 1,495 |
| OS grid reference | SE185405 |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHIPLEY |
| Postcode district | BD17 |
| Dialling code | 01274 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
Esholt is a village and former civil parish in the metropolitan district of the City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It is situated 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Shipley town centre, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-west of the A65 in Guiseley, 7 miles (11 km) north of Bradford City Centre, and 10 miles (16 km) north-west of Millennium Square, Leeds.
The name "Esholt" indicates that the village was first established in a heavily wooded area of ash trees.