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 miles
- Bradford 21.5 miles
- York 16.1 miles
- Huddersfield 23.4 miles
- Rotherham 22.3 miles
- Doncaster 16.3 miles
- Wakefield 11.7 miles
- Harrogate 20.9 miles
- Barnsley 15.6 miles
- Castleford 4.5 miles
- Morley 14.6 miles
- Dewsbury 16.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Burton Salmon Parish 0.5 miles
- Monk Fryston and Hillam Built-up area 1 mile
- Byram cum Sutton Parish 1.2 miles
- Hillam Parish 1.3 miles
- Monk Fryston Parish 1.6 miles
- Brotherton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Byram Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Fairburn Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Birkin Parish 1.8 miles
- Holmfield Built-up area 2.3 miles
- South Milford Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Beal Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Monk Fryston & South Milford
WF11 8DN, LS25 5BG, LS25 5HP, LS25 5EE, LS25 5BA, WF11 9FF, DN14 0SY, WF11 9ES, LS25 5AY … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 18.9 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 20.7 miles
- South Milford Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Knottingley Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Monk Fryston & South Milford Ad
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 3.6 miles
- Premier Inn Pontefract North 3 3.2 miles
- Best Western Plus Milford Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Premier Inn Castleford Xscape 3 4.7 miles
- Host & Stay | Joffre Avenue 4.7 miles
- ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 3 6.3 miles
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 6.6 miles
- Kings Croft Hotel 5.5 miles
- Oulton Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 8.8 miles
- Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa 4 8.2 miles
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 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 8.2 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 8.2 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 8.7 miles
- Stanley Library Library 9.7 miles
- Saw Wood Forest 10 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 10.9 miles
- Outwood Library Library 11 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 12.3 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 12.8 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 13.6 miles