Welcome to Friendly

West Yorkshire is a friendly and welcoming place that is home to a diverse range of communities. The region is known for its stunning countryside, bustling cities, and rich cultural heritage. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an exciting urban adventure, West Yorkshire has something to offer everyone.

One of the most appealing aspects of West Yorkshire is its natural beauty. The region is home to some of the most picturesque landscapes in the UK, including the Yorkshire Dales and the Peak District. These areas are perfect for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities, and offer a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. In addition to its stunning countryside, West Yorkshire is also home to a number of charming towns and villages, each with its own unique character and history.

West Yorkshire is also known for its friendly and welcoming communities. The region is home to people from all walks of life, and there is a strong sense of community spirit throughout the area. Whether you are visiting for a short break or planning to move to the region permanently, you are sure to be made to feel welcome by the locals. From friendly pubs and restaurants to community events and festivals, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved and meet new people in West Yorkshire.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 7°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Robin Hood Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Harris	Leeds Road Robin Hood Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 3BG 01132823444 School Website
Rodillian Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Lorraine Bradley	Longthorpe Lane Lofthouse Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 3PS 01924872252 School Website
Thorpe Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Alexandra Wilks	Dolphin Lane Thorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 3DG 01133368760
Carlton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Hannah Roe	New Road Carlton Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 3RE 01133783040 School Website
Sharp Lane Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca White	Sharp Lane Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 4QE 01138315551 School Website
Clapgate Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Singleton	Cranmore Drive Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 4AW 01132716700 School Website
Rothwell Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Leila Rothenburg	Carlton Lane Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0DJ 01133862570 School Website
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr David Gurney	2 St Georges Road Middleton Leeds West Yorkshire LS10 4UZ 1134872837 School Website
Elements Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Carrie Green	Acre Mount Middleton Leeds LS10 4WR 1135327089 School Website
East Ardsley Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Talbot	Main Street East Ardsley Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 2BA 01133862510 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Outwood Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX 1.64 Miles

Woodlesford Station Lane, Woodlesford, West Yorkshire, LS26 8RA 2.92 Miles

Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 3.74 Miles

Cottingley Cottingley Drive, Cottingley, West Yorkshire, LS11 0JT 3.83 Miles

Morley Station Road, Morley, West Yorkshire, LS27 8JR 3.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
All Aboard Travel 0113 270 0424 33 Cranmore Dr, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 4AW 1.11 Miles
Asquiths Executive Private Hire 07766 741747 27 Lanshaw Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 3NN 1.30 Miles
G M Cars 0113 372 0002 Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0AG 1.37 Miles
Rothwell Line Private Hire 0113 282 9670 34 Commercial Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0AW 1.43 Miles
Oulton Cars 0113 282 4477 Brook House John O Gaunts Trading Estate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 0JB 1.70 Miles
City Cars 01924 371777 9 George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2LR 1.75 Miles
Outwards Cars 01924 820044 530 Leeds Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DX 1.93 Miles
Hummer Limo Wakefield 01924 820080 511 Aberford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 4AH 2.21 Miles
C And D Executive Travel 07702 022863 2 Parkways Garth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8TZ 2.28 Miles
Airport Express Travel 0113 282 9905 43 Wordsworth Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8EP 2.40 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Half Way House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Robin Hood Po Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Longthorpe Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northfield Place D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Lofthouse Po Green La Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quarries Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlton Po Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wakefield Road D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leadwell Lane D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Melton Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorpe Po Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ouzlewell Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leeds Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winthorpe Ave Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lofthouse Surgery 01924 822273	2 Church Farm Close Leeds Road, Lofthouse Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 3SA
Rothwell Health Centre	Stone Brig Lane Rothwell Leeds LS26 0UE
The Manse Surgery 0113 2823390	4 Marsh Street Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0AE
Marsh Street Surgery	25A Marsh Street Rothwell Leeds LS26 0AG
Lingwell Croft - Covid Local Vaccination Service	16 Shelldrake Drive Middleton Leeds LS10 3NB

Local Stores

Outwood
Meadow Vale
Outwood
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 3TR
01924 872950
Store Website
1.63 miles

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SPAR Outwood
SPAR
Potovens Lane
Outwood
Wakefield
WF1 2LE
01924 822641
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Beehive Vets
103 Commercial Street Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0QD 0113 8242700 hello@beehivevets.co.uk 1.39 miles

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Purple Vet
26 Commercial Street Rothwell West Yorkshire LS26 0AW 0113 2887788 Website 1.50 miles
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Chantry Vets
22 Middleton Park Road Leeds Yorkshire LS10 3ST 0113 271 7799 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 1.56 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Abbey House Veterinary Clinic
1 Oulton Lane Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0EA 0113 2827117 rothwell@abbeyvetspets.co.uk Website 1.62 miles
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Chantry Vets
Unit 3 Brindley Way Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0XQ 01924 363464 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 1.98 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Paragon Veterinary Referrals
1 Red Hall Crescent Paragon Business Village Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2DF 01924 908333 info@paragonreferrals.co.uk Website 2.50 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 0.96 miles

Location what3words hang.shot.sprint

Middleton Park
Almost In The Heart Of The City Of Leeds Is A Huge 190 Hectare Park With Woodlands, Open Grassland, A Cafe, A Little Lake, A Bike Track And Much, Much More. Known Affectionately As Miggy Woods By Locals. It’S So Big I’M Still Exploring It And Finding New Areas. Middleton Park Town Street Middleton 2.09 miles Middleton Park, Town Street, Middleton, Leeds, Ls10 3Sh

Location what3words rushed.kicked.brave

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 5.53 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 5.58 miles Parking Is Available Under The Railway Line. Forge Lane, Horbury, Wf4

Location what3words trains.fastening.credible

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 5.80 miles

Location what3words save.risks.smashes

Oakwell Hall And Country Park
Something For All Ages And Abilities. Plenty Of Space, Pathed Walks, A Tudor Hall To Explore, Gift Shop, Dog Poo Bins, Children's Play Areas, Ramblers' Centre, Cafe, Tourist Information, Stream And Ponds, Gardens, Toilets, Function Room. 18 Raikes Ln Birstall Batley WF17 9QU 6.36 miles Oakwell Country Park

Location what3words torn.upper.notice

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-7.2°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

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

	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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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