 Towards the top end of Lawnswood is the Lawnswood Arms, a large detached public house, whilst on the opposite side of Otley Road there is an Esso Petrol Station.Lawnswood is within walking distance of Headingley Stadium and so naturally, many of the residents are supporters of the Leeds Rhinos Rugby league club, Leeds Carnegie, the Rugby Union club and the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, all based at the stadium.In terms of football, most people in Lawnswood support the city's major football club, Leeds United.