Sandy Lane, West Yorkshire Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Sandy Lane
Coordinates:53.81°N -1.84°W
Population:2,646
Population Ref:(2011)
Civil Parish:Sandy Lane
Metropolitan Borough:City of Bradford
Metropolitan County:West Yorkshire
Post Town:Bradford
Postcode District:BD15
Postcode Area:BD
Dial Code:01274
Region:Yorkshire and the Humber
Os Grid Reference:SE1035
Static Image Name:File:Sandy Lane Primary School - Cottingley Moor Road - geograph.org.uk - 642980.jpg
Static Image Caption:Sandy Lane Primary School

Sandy Lane is a village and civil parish to the north of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The population of the civil parish as of 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 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 football team colours are red and blue stripes.

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 22 February 2016. Office for National Statistics. Neighbourhood Statistics.
  2. News: Watchdog to step in over homes row. 23 January 2018. Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 18 April 1998.
  3. News: More power to the people. 23 January 2018. Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 9 December 2003.