Welcome to Stanley

Stanley is a small village located in the county of West Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles south-east of Wakefield and has a population of around 6,000 people. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Peter's Church and the Stanley Ferry Aqueduct, which was built in 1839 and is still in use today. Stanley is also home to a number of local amenities, including shops, pubs, and restaurants, making it a popular destination for both residents and visitors.

One of the main attractions in Stanley is the Stanley Marsh Nature Reserve, which covers over 100 acres of land and is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and mammals. The reserve is a popular spot for walking and cycling, with a number of trails and paths winding through the woodland and meadows. Visitors can also enjoy fishing in the nearby River Calder, which runs through the village and is home to a variety of fish species.

Stanley is also known for its strong community spirit, with a number of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the Stanley Festival, which celebrates the village's history and culture, and the Stanley Gala, which features a range of entertainment and activities for all ages. The village also has a number of sports teams and clubs, including football, cricket, and rugby, providing opportunities for residents to get involved in local sports and activities.

Local Weather

Light sleet

Temp: 3.3°C

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Local Schools

School	Details
Stanley St Peters Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Dr Michelle Wiggins	Lake Lock Road Stanley Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 4HS 01924663641 School Website
Stanley Grove Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Frost	Aberford Road Stanley Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 4NT 01924303805 School Website
Kingsland Primary School Community Special School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Paula Trow	Aberford Road Stanley Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 4BA 01924828990
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Hewitt	Canal Lane Lofthouse Gate Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 3HU 01924821160 School Website
Rooks Nest Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Kimberley Dawson	Rooks Nest Road Outwood Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 3DX 01924870700 School Website
Meadowcroft School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Headteacher Noreen Cheema	24 Bar Lane Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4AD 1924366242 School Website
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachael Skirrow	Ledger Lane Outwood Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2PH 01924907430 School Website
Newton Hill Community School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Wheatley	Leeds Road Newton Hill Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2HR 01924303680 School Website
Martin Frobisher Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lyndsey Carter	Church Road Altofts Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 2NU 01924897814 School Website
Ivy Lane School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Michael Walsh	Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane Wakefield WF1 4AZ 1924927280 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Outwood Lingwell Court, Outwood, West Yorkshire, WF1 2NX 1.60 Miles

Normanton Lower Station Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BG 2.17 Miles

Wakefield Kirkgate Monk Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4EL 2.44 Miles

Wakefield Westgate Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN 2.47 Miles

Woodlesford Station Lane, Woodlesford, West Yorkshire, LS26 8RA 3.29 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Hummer Limo Wakefield 01924 820080 511 Aberford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 4AH 0.58 Miles
City Cars 01924 371777 9 George Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2LR 1.30 Miles
Outwards Cars 01924 820044 530 Leeds Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DX 1.32 Miles
Al Chauffeur Solutions 01924 223300 34 The Cr, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2QE 1.71 Miles
Hilife Limousines 01924 223722 27 Calverley Green Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2JS 1.76 Miles
T And T Travel 0113 286 7111 35 Wakefield Rd, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 9DT 1.91 Miles
Clm Airport Express 01924 220843 187 Church Rd, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2QR 1.99 Miles
Airport Express Travel 0113 282 9905 43 Wordsworth Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8EP 2.11 Miles
Chauffeur Driven Mercedes 01924 370485 Bradford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2AS 2.13 Miles
Pas Cars 01924 223259 27 Sovereign Gdns, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BN 2.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lake Lock Po Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Baker Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Lee Moor Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Canal Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Moorhouse Estate Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broadmeadows Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanley Ferry Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lee Beck Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mountbatten Cres Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
8 Canal Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Hollies Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Potovens Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stanley 01924 822328	Stanley Health Centre Lake Lock Road, Stanley Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 4HS
Lofthouse Surgery 01924 822273	2 Church Farm Close Leeds Road, Lofthouse Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 3SA
Eastmoor Health Centre 01924 327625	Eastmoor Health Centre Windhill Road, Eastmoor Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 4SD
Patience Lane Surgery 01924 890729	Patience Lane Surgery Patience Lane, Altofts Normanton West Yorkshire WF6 2JZ
Outwood Park Medical Centre 01924 822626	Outwood Park Medical Ctre Potovens Lane, Outwood Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2PE

Local Stores

Lake Lock Road
62-66 Lake Lock Road
Stanley
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF3 4HS
01924 829463
Store Website
0.22 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Stanley
Aberford Road
Stanley
WF3 4NF
01924374555
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 1.70 miles

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Chantry Vets
Unit 3 Brindley Way Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0XQ 01924 363464 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 1.96 miles
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Chantry Vets
71C Northgate Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 3BX 01924 376858 reception@chantryvets.co.uk Website 2.22 miles

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Beehive Vets
103 Commercial Street Rothwell Leeds West Yorkshire LS26 0QD 0113 8242700 hello@beehivevets.co.uk 2.52 miles

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Purple Vet
26 Commercial Street Rothwell West Yorkshire LS26 0AW 0113 2887788 Website 2.52 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 2.52 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 1.82 miles

Location what3words hang.shot.sprint

Pugneys Country Park
Asdale Rd 4.13 miles

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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 4.33 miles Middleton Park, Town Street, Middleton, Leeds, Ls10 3Sh

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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 4.44 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 4.75 miles Free Parking Outside The Waterton Park Golf Club.

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

Location what3words trains.fastening.credible

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	14.7°C	15.7°C	16.7°C	13.6°C	11.9°C

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Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°C

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Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
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