Sandy Lane, West Yorkshire

Sandy Lane
Sandy Lane
 Sandy Lane shown within West Yorkshire
Population 2,646 (2011)
OS grid referenceSE1035
Civil parishSandy Lane
Metropolitan boroughCity of Bradford
Metropolitan county West Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Bradford
Postcode district BD15
Dialling code 01274
Police West Yorkshire
Fire West Yorkshire
Ambulance Yorkshire
EU Parliament Yorkshire and the Humber
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Coordinates: 53°49′N 1°50′W / 53.81°N 1.84°W / 53.81; -1.84

Sandy Lane is a village and civil parish to the north of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 Census was 2,646.[1]

It is situated between Wilsden, Allerton and Nab Wood.

History

Sandy Lane has been a small village since it was founded until the 1990s when a series of new developments were built to accommodate the burgeoning Bradford population. However residents in the village were upset with the plans and formed their own opposition group and subsequently voted for a parish council in 2003.[2][3]

It is a traditional English village including a primary school, church, pub and park.

Sport

Sandy Lane has a football team, who play in red and blue stripes, and a cricket team.

The football team has played in a variety of nearby places including Bingley and Keighley. Their current ground is at Marley Stadium, Keighley. The team currently plays in West Yorkshire League Division One. There are also junior teams with children from five to 16 years old.

The cricket side currently play in Greenwood Park within the village.

References

  1. "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for Narional Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  2. "Watchdog to step in over homes row". Telegraph & Argus.
  3. "More power to the people". Telegraph & Argus.
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