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1078:City Centre
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1641:Deepcar
1572:Whirlow
1562:Walkley
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1537:Tinsley
1527:Sharrow
1522:Ranmoor
1442:Longley
1387:Fulwood
1382:Darnall
1372:Crookes
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1340:Suburbs
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1264:Southey
1214:Fulwood
1189:Darnall
1108:History
1093:Economy
1083:Culture
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