Lofthouse, West Yorkshire

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Map sources for Lofthouse, West Yorkshire at grid reference SE332257
Map sources for Lofthouse, West Yorkshire at grid reference SE332257


Lofthouse is a village in West Yorkshire, England between the cities of Wakefield and Leeds and is also in the Leeds Metropolitan District.

Lofthouse has good road connections to its nearby boroughs as well as to the rest of northern England. It can be found on the main A61 Leeds-Wakefield road and off junction 29 of the M62 and junction 42 of the M1. Lofthouse Gate and Outwood are neighbouring villages on the A61 towards Wakefield and are in the Wakefield Metropolitan Area.

Lofthouse is home to the Rose and Crown public house and the Royale Chinese restaurant among other leisure venues. Lofthouse also has a doctor's surgery, library and the local Church of England, Christ Church Lofthouse.

Coordinates: 53.72665° N 1.49829° W