The Village of Crofton in the County of West-yorkshire
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Street Comments for Crofton - Can you help?
Oakenshaw Lane WF2
7th June 2020
Why has a gate been fitted and locked?Its a public road.The sign was taken down,illegally some time ago. My father used to take us for a drive in his Austin Ruby and a picnic on there in the fifties. I have since taken my car and motorcycle over this... Read more
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Councils for Crofton
Towns Nearest to Crofton
| Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton | 3.07 | N | 9.86° |
| Featherstone | 3.12 | ENE | 65.68° |
| Wakefield | 3.44 | WNW | 303.70° |
| Royston | 4.14 | SSW | 195.20° |
| Hemsworth | 4.25 | SE | 133.70° |
| Horbury | 5.22 | W | 273.74° |
| Castleford | 5.71 | NNE | 32.42° |
| Rothwell | 6.68 | NNW | 342.84° |
| Worsbrough | 8.78 | S | 190.73° |
| Thurnscoe | 9.02 | SSE | 149.54° |
Nearest Villages to Crofton
| Village | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharlston | 1.00 | NE | 55.96° |
| Sharlston | 1.00 | NE | 55.96° |
| New Sharlston | 1.55 | N | 3.23° |
| Walton | 1.62 | WSW | 254.34° |
| Streethouse | 1.74 | NE | 37.41° |
| Heath | 1.96 | NW | 312.45° |
| Warmfield | 1.99 | N | 352.34° |
| Kirkthorpe | 2.16 | NNW | 336.09° |
| Ryhill | 2.32 | S | 169.41° |
| Havercroft | 2.45 | SSE | 157.50° |
| Fitzwilliam | 2.56 | SE | 125.71° |
| Old Snydale | 2.64 | NNE | 32.31° |
| Kinsley | 3.16 | SE | 130.64° |
| Ackton | 3.19 | NE | 40.03° |
| Newmillerdam | 3.27 | WSW | 246.62° |
| South Hiendley | 3.40 | SSE | 161.75° |
| Notton | 3.49 | SSW | 211.00° |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 3.62 | ESE | 107.36° |
| Ackworth Moor Top | 3.62 | ESE | 107.36° |
| Chapelthorpe | 3.80 | WSW | 247.79° |
Weather Forecast for Sandal Magna
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 0.00% | W 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 1.00% | W 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 4.00% | W 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Light snow shower (night) | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 40.00% | W 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Sleet shower (night) | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 35.00% | W 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 4.00% | W 11 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 1.00% | W 11 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 1.00% | W 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 0.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | W 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 0.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 4.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 1.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 8.00% | SSE 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sleet | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 69.00% | SE 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Heavy rain | 4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 98.00% | SE 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 95.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Heavy rain | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 78.00% | S 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 15.00% | S 13 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Light rain | 13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 44.00% | S 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 38.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) | 68.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (day) | 13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) | 57.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 15.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) | 10.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 7.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 2.00% | SSW 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 2.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 3.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 2.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 7.00% | SW 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 6.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 7.00% | WSW 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Clear night | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 5.00% | WSW 13 mph |
Schools in Crofton
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Phase: Primary
Address: Shay Lane , Crofton , Wakefield
Postcode: WF4 1NN
Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Melgram (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Crofton Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address: High Street , Crofton , Wakefield
Postcode: WF4 1NF
Headteacher: Mr Peter Walker (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
The Springfield Centre
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Pontefract Road , Crofton , Wakefield
Postcode: WF4 1LL
Headteacher: Mr Colin Douro (Executive Head Teacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Crofton Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address: High Street , Crofton , Wakefield
Postcode: WF4 1NG
Headteacher: Ms Helen Padwick (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Crofton Infant School
Phase: Primary
Address: High Street , Crofton , Wakefield
Postcode: WF4 1NG
Headteacher: Clare Holloway (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Crofton Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address: Slack Lane , Crofton , Wakefield
Postcode: WF4 1HJ
Headteacher: Mr Paul Birdsall (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good