Welcome to Alverthorpe

Alverthorpe is a small village located in the metropolitan borough of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The village is situated on the outskirts of Wakefield and is home to a population of around 4,000 people. Alverthorpe is a quiet and peaceful village that offers a range of amenities and facilities for its residents.

One of the main attractions of Alverthorpe is its beautiful green spaces. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and parks, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and picnicking. The village also has a number of sports facilities, including a cricket ground, football pitches, and a bowling green. Alverthorpe is also home to a number of local shops, pubs, and restaurants, providing residents with easy access to all the essentials.

Alverthorpe is a close-knit community that is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The village has a strong sense of community spirit, with a range of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the annual Alverthorpe Carnival, which is a popular event that brings together residents from across the village. Overall, Alverthorpe is a charming and picturesque village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Schools

School	Details
St Michaels C Of E Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Faz Islam	Flanshaw Lane Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 9JA 01924207340 School Website
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Joanne Beetham	Lawefield Lane Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8ST 01924291973 School Website
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Butterworth	Flanshaw Road Flanshaw Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0AS 01924290360 School Website
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Spencer	Dewsbury Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 9DD 01924299244 School Website
Capa College Free Schools 16 To 19 Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Ms Claire Nicholson	Mulberry Way Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2QN 1924583737 School Website
Trinity Academy Cathedral Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Miss Anna Gillinder	Thornes Road Wakefield WF2 8QF 1924330640 School Website
Wakefield The Mount Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Eastwood	The Mount Thornes Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8QW 01924371738 School Website
Heart Of Yorkshire Education Group Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Ms Samantha Wright	Margaret Street Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2DH 1924789789 School Website
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Gill	Margaret Street Wakefield Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2DG 1924231618
Wakefield Girls High School Other Independent School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Heidi-Jayne Boyes	Wentworth Street Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2QS 01924372490 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 0.59 Miles

Wakefield Kirkgate Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL 1.24 Miles

Sandal And Agbrigg Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB 1.93 Miles

Outwood Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX 2.36 Miles

Normanton Lower Station Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BG 4.24 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Central Cars 01924 365999 65 Westgate End, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9RL 0.30 Miles
Westgate Taxis 01924 377993 Milton St, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8TL 0.30 Miles
Fleet Cars 01924 217777 Back Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1XP 0.55 Miles
Apex Cars 01924 380380 201D Horbury Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8RB 0.66 Miles
Ace Taxis Wakefield 01924 299999 4A Cheapside, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2SD 0.69 Miles
Fleet Taxis 01924 379615 Cliff Parade, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2TA 0.71 Miles
Wakefield Cars 01924 380000 Carter Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1XJ 0.74 Miles
A P M Chauffeur Services 01924 374777 8 Lombardy Garth, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0UB 0.76 Miles
Leeds Car Rentals 01924 299599 11 Market Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1DD 0.79 Miles
Uk Cars 01924 217777 13 Providence Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3BG 0.85 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ossett No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
W M Morrisons No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Gill Syke Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterhouse Grove No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Scarborough Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Dewsbury Road Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Flanshaw Estate No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Michael's No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
George-A-Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Balne Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whinney Moor Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pinewood Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thornes Rd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westgate Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cliff Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Homestead 01924 384498	Homestead Medical Centre Homestead Drive Wakefield WF2 9PE
Alverthorpe 01924 372584	Alverthorpe Surgery Balne Lane Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0DP
Angel Lodge 0788 4493506	Love Lane Wakefield WF2 9AF
Lupset Health Centre 01924 731099	Lupset Health Centre George-A-Green Court Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8FE
Wakefield Covid 19 Assessment Units 01924 224290	White Rose House West Parade Wakefield WF1 1LT

Local Stores

Petrol Lupset
323 Horbury Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF2 8JN
01924 375548
Store Website
1.00 miles

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SPAR Wentworth Street
Wentworth street
Wakefield
WF1 2RD
03303559217
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Wakefield Vets4pets Ltd
106-116 Horbury Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 8UB 01924 290555 wakefield@vets4pets.com Website 0.23 miles
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Companion Care (Wakefield) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3 Westgate Retail And Leisure Park Ings Road Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 9SD 01924 566 766 wakefield-westgate@vets4pets.com Website 0.57 miles
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Chantry Vets
180 Batley Road Alverthorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0AJ 01924 36 24 64 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 0.80 miles
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Chantry Vets
71C Northgate Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 3BX 01924 376858 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 0.87 miles

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Jollyes
Jollyes Petfood Superstores, Wakefield 4B Beck Retail Park Wakefield Yorkshire WF1 1RN Website 0.97 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
Willow Park 260 Wakefield Road Ossett Wakefield West Yorkshire WF5 9AB 01924 372017 wakefield@caldervets.co.uk Website 1.09 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 1.61 miles

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Horbury Lagoon
Great Walk Especially In Summer There Is Pathway Around The Lagoons Along Side The Calder River, With Plenty Of Safe Areas For Dogs To Get Into Lagoon For A Swim. There Is Also A Grass Area Next To The Lagoon, Ideal For The Dog Run To Around &Amp; Dry Off After A Swim. If You Continue Walking Along The Calder River (Keeping It On Your Left) You’Ll Come Across A Small Dog Friendly Cafe, Which Is An Added Bonus After A Walk. Horbury 1.88 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

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Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park
Disused Colliery Now A Nature Park Which Consists Of Woodland, Heathland, Playing Fields And A Pond. Most Of The Paths Around The Site Are Named After The Various Coal Seams That Were Worked At Lofthouse Colliery. 106 Lingwell Nook Ln Lofthouse Wakefield WF3 3JA 3.04 miles

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Newmillerdam
Newmillerdam Is A Dam Surrounded By Woods. It’S A Get Walk To Let Your Four Legged Friend Run Free After Squirrels Off Their Lead. It Does Have Parking But There Is A Cost, However It Is Not Expensive. The Dam Itself It Surrounded By A Flat Gravel Path And There’S Plenty Of Shallow Parts To The Water Where Your Dog Can Go Swimming Or Get A Drink. The Dam Is Surrounded By A Wood Where You’Ll Find Loads Of Sticks To Throw. There Are Plenty Of Different Routes To Take, You Can Do A Short Walk Just Around The Dam Or A 2 Hour Long Walk Through The Woods. Fox &Amp; Hounds 672 Barnsley Rd Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6QQ 3.14 miles

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Walton Colliery Nature Park
This Is A Great Place To Walk Dogs In All Weather! There Are A Number Of Different Routes You Can Take Around The Park, There Are A Couple Of Lakes/Ponds Which Do Have Ducks/Geese But There Are Still Plenty Of Spots Where The Dogs Can Get In For A Swim. Sunday Is A Popular Day For Horse Riders So Something To Watch Out For. The Train Track Is Fenced But Best Use Caution When Walking Past To Ensure Your Dog Doesn’T Get Past. 9 The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6JZ 3.16 miles Free Parking Is Available Wf2 6Nb

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Haw Park Wood
A Beautiful Forest Walk. Starts Along A Canal, Then Opens Up Into Multiple Pathways That Can Make Either A Quick Loop Or Multiple Loops For A Longer Walk.Both Our Dogs Love It Here For The Smells, Plus Wide Pathways! La Terrazza The Balk Walton Wakefield WF2 6QL 3.58 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

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