South Hiendley is a village and civil parish in the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. It has a population of 1,667,[1] increasing to 1,817 at the 2011 Census.[2] Until 1974 it was part of Hemsworth Rural District.
| South Hiendley | |
|---|---|
 South Hiendley Almshouses | |
  South Hiendley Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Population | 1,817 (2011) |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BARNSLEY |
| Postcode district | S72 |
| Dialling code | 01226 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
The village is on the edge of the county of West Yorkshire in the Wakefield area 8 miles (14 km) from the city centre. However it is marginally closer to the town of Barnsley 7 miles (12 km) just across the border in South Yorkshire. It has a Barnsley postcode (S72) and telephone code (01226).
The village has one public house, The Sun Inn, (the Fox Inn was demolished in 2013),[3] a primary school (South Hiendley Junior Infant and Early Years School)[4] and a Doctor's surgery.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Wakefield Archived 2011-06-13 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 12 September 2009
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ Pubs in South Hiendley - Pubsgalore.com
- ^ South Hiendley Junior Infant and Early Years School website
- ^ South Hiendley Surgery - NHS Choices
External links edit
Media related to South Hiendley at Wikimedia Commons
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