About Smithy Close
Smithy Close is a street located in the village of Crofton. It uses the postcode WF4 1NQ. The street has a length of approximately 107 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Wakefield is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Wakefield District (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 41803600 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of West Yorkshire, situated in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK. It's 159.03 miles North from central London., 10.99 miles South East from Leeds, 15.16 miles North West from Doncaster and 18.95 miles North from Sheffield.
SMITHY CLOSE is within the Post Town of WAKEFIELD
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Map of Smithy Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02002469 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 | 1 |
| 2017 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 | 1 |
| 2018 | £131,500 | £131,500 | £131,500 | 1 |
| 2021 | £175,800 | £245,000 | £210,400 | 2 |
| 2022 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| ENGIE Regeneration Limited | Almond Avenue Walton WF2 6UA | |
| Stonebridge Homes | Neil Fox Way, Wakefield, WF1 5FW | Visit Website |
| Wakefield and District Housing, Coming Soon - Heathlands | City Fields, Wakefield, WF1 5HF | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: West Yorkshire |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Smithy Close | |
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| Latitude | 53.655985 |
| Longitude | -1.427148 |
| OS Easting (X): | 437855 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 417899 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SE379179 |
Roads that have a Junction with Smithy Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| High Street | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:49 |
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| Sunset | 19:08 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Bingley Samos 21 September 2024 at 05:00 (20.86 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.5°C (95.4%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ENE (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00059348 |
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| ONS Area Name | Deprived Blue-Collar Terraces |
| Average Age | 40.86 |
| Area Population | 1545.00 |
| Male Population | 764.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 781.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 17 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01011765 |
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| LSOA Name: | Wakefield 032A |
| SOA Code: | 5d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02002469 |
| MSOA Name: | Wakefield 032 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Crofton Local |
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| 69 High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, England, WF4 1NG |
| 01924 862504 |
| Distance: 0.07 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Crofton Local |
| Sainsburys Normanton Local |
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| 66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, England, WF6 1JG |
| 01924 891982 |
| Distance: 2.33 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Normanton Local |
| Tesco Wakefield Barnsley Rd Express |
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| Barnsley Rd, Wakefield, WF1 5NP |
| 0345 610 2813 |
| Distance: 2.57 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Wakefield Barnsley Rd Express |
| Asda Wakefield |
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| Asdale Road, Wakefield, WF2 7EQ |
| 01924 241800 |
| Distance: 2.99 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Wakefield |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01924 - Wakefield |
| Area Code: 01977 - Pontefract |
| Area Code: 01226 - Barnsley |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 15.2 | 17.3 | 21.7 | N | 20 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Wakefield |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Town Hall, Wood Street, Wakefield &WF1 2HQ |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01924 306 090 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Hemsworth |
| The Member of Parliament is Jon Trickett |
| Details for the MP Jon Trickett on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Jon Trickett on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Jon Trickett won with a majority of 6,662 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 75,645 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Crofton &Ryhill and Walton Ward |
| Parish: Crofton Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: West Yorkshire |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Sharlston Community School
Address: Sharlston Community School, Hammer Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1DH
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01924863044
Sharlston Community School (3-11): With Visual Impairment Resource
Address: Sharlston Community School (3-11): With Visual Impairment Resource, Hammer Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1DH
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact:
Crofton Infant School
Address: Crofton Infant School, High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NG
Distance: 0.04 miles
Contact: 01924864711
Crofton Infant School
Address: Crofton Infant School, High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NG
Distance: 0.04 miles
Contact:
Crofton Junior School
Address: Crofton Junior School, Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1HJ
Distance: 0.04 miles
Contact: 01924863981
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Address: Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School, Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NN
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: 01924862600
England Secondary Schools
Crofton Academy
Address: Crofton Academy, High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: 01924862985
Nearest Hospitals
| Pinderfields Hospital |
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| Address: Pinderfields Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DG, |
| NHS Sector |
| Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01924 541000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.72 (miles) |
| Directions from to Pinderfields Hospital |
| Fieldhead Hospital |
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| Address: Fieldhead Hospital, Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3SP, |
| NHS Sector |
| South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01924 316000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.36 (miles) |
| Directions from to Fieldhead Hospital |
| SpaMedica Eye Hospital Wakefield |
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| Address: Unit 10 Silkwood Park, Fryers Way, Ossett, WF5 9TJ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Spamedica |
| Telephone: 0330 058 4280 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 8.51 (miles) |
| Directions from to SpaMedica Eye Hospital Wakefield |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
R S NICHOLSON'S DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 27 HIGH STREET, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1NF
Distance: 0.08 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: STRATFORD HOUSE, 25 MILL LANE, RYHILL, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 2AL
Distance: 2.44 miles
Contact: :
ROCKINGHAM HOUSE COSMETIC & IMPLANT DENTISTRY LTD
Address: ROCKINGHAM HOUSE, WAKEFIELD ROAD, FITZWILLIAM, PONTEFRACT, WF9 5AJ
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact: :
SANDAL DENTAL CARE
Address: SANDAL HEALTH CENTRE, ASDALE ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF2 7JE
Distance: 2.90 miles
Contact: :
THE HIGH STREET DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 21 HIGH STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AD
Distance: 3.04 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: KINGS MEDICAL CENTRE, KING EDWARD STREET, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 2AZ
Distance: 3.10 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
CROFTON AND SHARLSTON MED PRAC
Address: SLACK LANE, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1HJ
Distance: 0.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 862621
SHARLSTON MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: CLIFTON ROAD, SHARLSTON COMMON, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 1AF
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: :
RYCROFT PRIMARY CARE CENTRE
Address: MADELEY ROAD, HAVERCROFT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 2QG
Distance: 2.30 miles
Contact: :
NEWLAND SURGERY
Address: NEWLAND LANE, NORMANTON, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF6 1QD
Distance: 2.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 220256
MAYBUSH MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: BELLE ISLE HEALTH PARK, PORTOBELLO ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 5PN
Distance: 2.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 334451
KINSLEY HEALTH CENTRE
Address: WAKEFIELD ROAD, FITZWILLIAM, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF9 5BP
Distance: 2.83 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
LO'S PHARMACY
Address: 45-49 HIGH STREET, CROFTON, WAKEFIELD, WF4 1NG
Distance: 0.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 862445
SHARLSTON PHARMACY
Address: 74 WEELAND ROAD, SHARLSTON COMMON, WAKEFIELD, WF4 1DB
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 860361
HUGHES CHEMIST
Address: MADELEY ROAD, HAVERCROFT, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF4 2JD
Distance: 2.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01226 722429
WELL
Address: 213 BARNSLEY ROAD, SANDAL, WAKEFIELD, WF1 5NU
Distance: 2.55 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 255273
EXEL PHARMACY
Address: 2 ST. MICHAELS GREEN, NORMANTON, WF6 1PX
Distance: 2.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 896870
BELLE ISLE PHARMACY
Address: BELLE ISLE HEALTH PARK, PORTOBELLO ROAD, WAKEFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE, WF1 5PN
Distance: 2.73 miles
Contact: tel: 01924 382030
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Streethouse Station is 1.79 miles away.
Address: Streethouse station, Whinney Lane, Streethouse, West Yorkshire, WF7 6UJ
Streethouse is situated on the Pontefract line and is managed by Northern.
Streethouse Station is an unstaffed station.
Sandal & Agbrigg Station is 2.28 miles away.
Address: Sandl & Agbrigg station, Agbrigg Road, Sandal, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AB
Sandal & Agbrigg is situated on the Wakefield line and is managed by Northern.
Sandal & Agbrigg Station is an unstaffed station.