Taxis in Idle
North Bradford village with a famous name and a proud community spirit
Idle is a village in the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, situated on the northern edge of Bradford between Eccleshill and Greengates. The village is famous for its name — which has given rise to countless jokes and the formation of the Idle Working Men's Club — and has a strong community identity centred on its traditional village centre, cricket club, and local pubs. Idle is well connected by bus to Bradford city centre and is a popular residential area. For larger groups, our trusted partner network can help with minibus hire in Idle.
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Local knowledge — taxis in Idle
Idle is a village in the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, situated on the northern edge of Bradford between Eccleshill and Greengates. The village is famous for its name — which has given rise to countless jokes and the formation of the Idle Working Men's Club — and has a strong community identity centred on its traditional village centre, cricket club, and local pubs. Idle is well connected by bus to Bradford city centre and is a popular residential area.
Airport transfers from Idle
- Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) — approx 12 mins
- Manchester Airport (MAN) — approx 55 mins
- Newcastle Airport (NCL) — approx 1 hr 30 mins
Golf taxis near Idle
- Bradford Golf Club — 3 miles
- Northcliffe Golf Club — 3 miles
- Shipley Golf Club — 3 miles
Stag & hen do taxis in Idle
- Bradford city centre — 3 miles
- Shipley town centre — 3 miles
- Leeds city centre — 10 miles
Sports event taxis in Idle
- Idle AFC
- Idle Cricket Club
- Bradford City AFC — 3 miles
Hospital taxis in Idle
- Bradford Royal Infirmary — 3 miles
- Airedale General Hospital — 8 miles
About Idle
- Idle's name has made it one of the most famous village names in England, inspiring the Idle Working Men's Club — whose name is a deliberate contradiction — and countless jokes about the village's supposedly lazy residents. In reality, Idle has a strong community spirit and a proud history of hard work in the textile and engineering industries.
- Idle Cricket Club, founded in 1850, is one of the oldest cricket clubs in Bradford and has produced several players who have represented Yorkshire County Cricket Club.
- Leeds Bradford Airport is just 12 minutes from Idle by taxi, making it one of the most airport-convenient villages in the Bradford district for frequent flyers and business travellers.
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