Editing Baildon (section)

== Economy ==

Baildon has a modest town centre with most everyday amenities including independent traders, estate agents and family law solicitors.

There is a [[Co-operative Group|Co-op]] supermarket and a small [[Tesco]] on the outskirts.
The centre is home to many independent shops including Pickles Delicatessen, Westgate General Stores, Seasons Home, Finesse Gifts and Baildon Interiors.
There are also several independently owned hair dressers and beauty salons and a variety of restaurants and take-aways.
There are some eight public houses and bars in Baildon.<ref name="PG:B">{{cite web |title=Pubs in Baildon |work=Pubs Galore |access-date=24 July 2012 |url=http://www.pubsgalore.co.uk/areas/baildon/west-yorkshire/}}</ref>

{{gallery |align=center |width=160 |footer=<sup>*</sup> listed buildings
|File:The Bulls Head, Baildon.jpg |The Bulls Head public house, Westgate
|File:The Malt Shovel Tavern, Baildon.jpg |The Malt Shovel Tavern,<sup>*</sup> Northgate
}}

=== Charlestown ===

Charlestown in south east Baildon is the area of Baildon with the highest concentration of industry.
The area is in the valley bottom between Otley Road and the River Aire, and includes the Acorn Park Industrial Estate and the Butterfield Industrial Estate. Notable companies established in Charlestown include Manor Coating Systems<ref name="TL:MCS">{{cite web |title=Manor Coating Systems Ltd |work=thomsonlocal.com |access-date=28 July 2012 |url=http://www.thomsonlocal.com/Manor%20Coating%20Systems%20Ltd/0168517200305563000/companyinfo.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204081642/http://www.thomsonlocal.com/Manor%20Coating%20Systems%20Ltd/0168517200305563000/companyinfo.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 February 2013}}</ref> and [[Denso]] Marston Radiators.<ref name=TM>{{cite web|title=Denso Marston |work=The Manufacturer.com |access-date=5 March 2011 |date=August 2004 |url=http://www.themanufacturer.com/uk/profile/4776/Denso_Marston |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717011953/http://www.themanufacturer.com/uk/profile/4776/Denso_Marston |archive-date=17 July 2011}}</ref>

Further north east in Charlestown there are plans for a 'Baildon Business Park' and hotel on a green field site near Buck Lane, at a cost of £25&nbsp;million but there is opposition to the move.<ref name="TA:BGIB">{{cite web |last=Meneaud |first=Marc |title=Baildon group in bid to overturn decision on business park |work=Bradford Telegraph and Argus |location=Bradford |access-date=27 February 2011 |url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8867879.Baildon_group_in_bid_to_overturn_decision_on_business_park/}}; {{cite web |title=Protesters planning fresh appeal after councillors claimed 'hands were tied' |work=Bradford Telegraph and Argus |location=Bradford |access-date=27 February 2011 |date=14 February 2011 |url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/8850039.Firms_keen_to_move_to_Baildon_business_park/}}</ref>
Another industrial area is the Tong Park Industrial Estate off Otley Road in eastern Baildon.