Loiner’s locale has the advantage we hear (5)
I believe the answer is:
leeds
If this is the answer I cannot explain how the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for leeds that I've seen before include "City of northern England - castle of southern England" , "Northern town" , "Yorkshire city - Kent castle" , "City on River Aire" , "Yorks city" .)