The Masons on the Green is well-served by Leeds City Council.

For information on council tax, bin collection, recycling sites, schools, libraries and health services, take a look at this website.

As a tenant living in a tight-knit community, we expect you to keep the area around your house looking clean and tidy – which is what you no doubt expect from your neighbours, too.

If you are in any doubt about local services, you can call Leeds City Council or speak to a member of the Pickard Properties team.

As a quick reference point, you may find the following information useful.

Councillors

You can find your local Councillor via this government website.

Refuse Collection

For quick reference, there are two types of wheelie bin at The Masons on the Green – black for general household waste, and green for recycling items such as paper, cardboard, metal cans, aerosols, foil and plastics. Click here to check when your refuse collection day is.

Leeds City Council has developed an invaluable app for those with poor memories; simply download the Leeds Bins app to check your bin days on the move and get reminders sent to your phone.

Recycling

There are eight recycling sites in the local area, all of which tend to be quieter before 11am and after 3pm.

If you wish to visit one of these sites, you will need to remember your Leeds Resident Permit to gain entry. You can locate your nearest recycling site here.

Lighting

If you wish to report a broken streetlight, you can call 0800 032 5349.

Before reporting, please note that streetlights along certain roads will be switched off between midnight and 4.30am as part of the selective part-night street lighting scheme.

To report a fault, you can use the ‘report a lighting fault’ form here.

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Schools

The Masons on the Green is fortunate in being located nearby to a good range of highly sought-after primary and pre-schools, so it’s hardly surprising that the area is in such demand.

These schools include:

Pre-school:

First Steps Nursery at Froebelian — 0.5 miles

Sunnybank Day Nursery — 0.4 miles

Primary school:

Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School — 1.5 miles

Horsforth Featherbank Primary School — 0.5 miles

St Margaret’s C of E Primary School — 0.4 miles

Broadgate Primary School — 0.7 miles

Froebelian School — 0.7 miles

Secondary school:

Horsforth School — 0.7 miles

Abbey Grange C OF E Academy — 1 mile

To enrol your child at a new school, please take a look at the Leeds City Council website here.

Universities and Colleges

The Masons on the Green is located 5.3 miles away from the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University’s City Campus, and only 3.4 miles from Leeds Beckett University’s Headingley Campus.

Even closer are Leeds Trinity University — which is only 1.6 miles away — and Leeds City College at 2.2 miles away.

Garage Repairs

Town Garage, Featherbank Ln, Horsforth, 0113 258 2756

Simon Green Motor Engineers, Station Rd, Horsforth, 0113 239 0008

Alan Wilson, Steads Yard, Horsforth, 0113 258 8930

Alba Tyres, Unit 5, Lister Hill, Horsforth, 0113 281 8881

Garage / Fuel Stations

Esso EG Broadway, Broadway, Horsforth, 0113 281 8827

Shell, Broadway Ring Rd, Horsforth, 0113 239 0155

Post Office

Your local Post Office is located at 12 Town Street, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 4RJ.

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Library

Horsforth Community Hub is based on Town Street, Horsforth, and has a customer service area which offers access to local council services and the library. Also available is a full range of printing, photocopying and public access ICT facilities.