Laisterdyke borders Barkerend, Bradford Moor area, Thornbury, Tyersal, and Bowling.

In 1919 the 1118 seat, stone built Lyceum Picture House was constructed on Bradford Lane.

[7] There are a number of restaurants and public houses in the area including The Swaine Green and Lyceum Bar.

[12][13] Laisterdyke Leadership Academy is located in Thornbury Road,[14] and is the first school in Bradford to be given Business and Enterprise specialist college status.

Laisterdyke is served by West Yorkshire Metro's, Orange line 606 and 607 bus services.