Welcome to Flockton

Flockton is a small village located in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated between the towns of Wakefield and Huddersfield and is part of the Kirkburton ward. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings.

One of the most notable landmarks in Flockton is the St. James' Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a unique octagonal tower. Another historic building in the village is the Flockton Corn Mill, which was built in the 18th century and is now a private residence.

Flockton is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community and hosts a variety of events throughout the year, such as the Flockton Scarecrow Festival and the Flockton Christmas Market. Overall, Flockton is a charming village with a rich history and a close-knit community.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 6.9°C

Wind: 19.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Flockton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Mr Emmaline Bulmer	Barnsley Road Flockton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 4DH 01924326800 School Website
Emley First School Community School Ages:4-10 Head Teacher Miss Helen Cameron	School Lane Emley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9RT 01924326802 School Website
Grange Moor Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Rodgers	Liley Lane Grange Moor Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 4EW 01924840748 School Website
Denby Grange School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jennie Allport	Off Stocksmoor Rd Midgley Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 4JG 1924830096 School Website
Middlestown Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Young	Cross Road Middlestown Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 4QE 1924278290 School Website
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Burton	Valley Drive Dewsbury WF12 0HE
Thornhill Junior And Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Gardiner	Edge Lane Thornhill Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 0QT 1924453259 School Website
Overthorpe C Of E Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Walker	Edge Top Road Thornhill Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 0BH 01924325300 School Website
Sitlington Netherton Junior And Infant School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Georgina Haley	Netherton Lane Netherton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 4HQ 01924274873 School Website
Skelmanthorpe Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-10 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Senior	Elm Street Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9DZ 1484863306 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ravensthorpe Ravensthorpe, Ravensthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF12 9ED 3.23 Miles

Mirfield Station Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8NL 3.76 Miles

Denby Dale Off Wakefield Road, Denby Dale, West Yorkshire, HD8 8RX 4.07 Miles

Dewsbury Wellington Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 1HF 4.22 Miles

Shepley Station Road, Shepley, West Yorkshire, HD8 8DU 4.23 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Thorn Hill Cars 01924 464222 67 The Town, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 0QX 2.25 Miles
S H A T Travels 01484 860111 49 Commercial Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DA 2.84 Miles
Skelmanthorpe Cars 01484 865010 63 Commercial Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9DX 2.91 Miles
Highgate Private Hire (Lepton) 07789 671198 5 Highgate Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0EE 2.93 Miles
Village Cars 01924 451500 Lock St, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF12 9BZ 3.00 Miles
Skelmanthorpe Cars 01484 865010 Nortonthorpe Mill, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 9LA 3.13 Miles
Kirkburton Taxis 01484 602347 33 Burton Acres Way, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0RF 3.24 Miles
Hire A Stairlift Ltd 01484 603816 19 Birkhead Close, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0GR 3.26 Miles
Sam's Taxis 01924 497794 690 Huddersfield Rd, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 3HU 3.52 Miles
Central Cars 01924 490000 Mirfield Central Cars/Hopton New Rd, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8NF 3.65 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Flockton Po Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Main Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flockton Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newhall Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Emley Po Box Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Warburton D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Springfield Terrace D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodnook Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Emley Moor D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Overton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Moor Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Briestfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flockton Moor Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ramsey Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Midgeley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Emley Clinic	The Crofts Emley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9RU
Flockton Surgery	101 Barnsley Road Flockton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 4EH
Middlestown 01924 237100	Middlestown Med Centre New Road, Middlestown Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 4PA
The Paddock Surgery 01924 465343	The Paddock Surgery Chapel Lane, Thornhill Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 0DH
Mountain Road Surgery 01924 522101	111 Mountain Road Thornhill Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 0BS

Local Stores

Thornhill
36 Savile Centre
The Town
Dewsbury
West Yorkshire
WF12 0QY
01924 466823
Store Website
2.32 miles

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SPAR Lepton
Tariq Nazir Spar BP
Lepton Service Station
Wakefield Road
Lepton
HD8 0LU
01484609585
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Churchfield Veterinary Centre
13 Huddersfield Road Skelmanthorpe Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 9AE admin@churchfieldvets.co.uk 2.88 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
Savile Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9LN 01924 465592 dewsbury@caldervets.co.uk Website 3.74 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Calder Vets Ltd
50 High Street Horbury Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 5LE 01924 281401 horbury@caldervets.co.uk Website 3.76 miles

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Donaldsons Vets Ltd
Abbey Road Shepley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8EP 01484 508708 admin@donaldsonvets.co.uk Website 3.79 miles

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Donaldson'S Farm And Equine
39 Abbey Road Shepley Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD8 8EP 01484 508708 admin@donaldsonsvets.co.uk Website 3.79 miles

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Richmond House Veterinary Centre
47 Savile Road Dewsbury West Yorkshire WF12 9PW 01924 462428 3.81 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Stoneycliffe Wood And Coxley Woods
Nature Reserve With Stream For Dogs To Play In And Other Routes Through Fields And Woods Stoneycliffe Wood Nature Reserve Upper Lane 1.83 miles Netherton

Location what3words dreading.closes.notifying

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 3.94 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

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Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 5.37 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 5.39 miles

Location what3words twisty.wiggling.tiptoes

Broadstone Reservoir
Nice Easy 1 Mile Lap Around The Reservoir With Many Bushes And A Whole Lot Of Water Perfect For Off Lead Play Birdsnest Ln Huddersfield Lancashire HD8 8YD 6.16 miles

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Wilton Park
Also Has A Childrens Play Area, Crazy Golf, Tennis Courts And 5-A-Side Footy Pitches. 783 Bradford Rd Batley Lancashire WF17 8NB 6.60 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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