Monk Fryston & South Milford
Ward in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.745, -1.245 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 49 27 |
| Dialling code: | 01977 (Pontefract) |
Monk Fryston and South Milford form a largely rural ward just south of Selby in North Yorkshire, characterised by arable fields, hedgerows and small pockets of woodland. The area sits within easy commuting distance of Leeds and York, helped by road links and a local rail station at South Milford, and combines quiet village life with convenient access to regional centres.
The settlements have deep historic roots - the "Monk" element hints at medieval monastic connections and there are Georgian and older buildings such as country houses and parish churches peppered through the landscape. Economically the ward mixes farming, local services and commuter households, and its social life revolves around village halls, pubs and community groups; there are also echoes of the wider industrial past, with 19th–20th century links to nearby coalfield and rail development.
Postcode districts covering Monk Fryston & South Milford
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 13 miles21 km
- Bradford 21.5 miles34.5 km
- York 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Huddersfield 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Rotherham 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Doncaster 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Wakefield 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Harrogate 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Barnsley 15.6 miles25 km
- Castleford 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Morley 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Dewsbury 16.2 miles26.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Burton Salmon Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Monk Fryston and Hillam Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Byram cum Sutton Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Hillam Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Monk Fryston Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Brotherton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Byram Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Fairburn Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Birkin Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Holmfield Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- South Milford Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Beal Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Monk Fryston & South Milford
DN14 0ST, LS25 5DD, WF11 9DY, LS25 5FG, LS25 5NB, WF11 9FB, DN14 0SW, WF11 9LR, LS25 5NG … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 20.7 miles33.3 km
- South Milford Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Knottingley Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Monk Fryston & South Milford Ad
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Kings Croft Hotel 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Best Western Plus Milford Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Bay Horse Hotel 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Hazlewood Castle & Spa 4 8 miles12.8 km
Schools in Monk Fryston & South Milford
- Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Primary
- Burton Salmon Community Primary School Primary
- Fairburn Community Primary School Primary
- Monk Fryston C of E Primary School Primary
- South Milford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles7.6 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 8.7 miles14 km
- Stanley Library Library 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Saw Wood Forest 10 miles16 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Outwood Library Library 11 miles17.7 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Elland Road Stadium 13.6 miles21.8 km