Flockton
in Kirklees of England, United Kingdom
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Leeds Bradford Airport (16 mi) - Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (28 mi)
- Manchester Woodford Airport (29 mi)
- Manchester Airport (32 mi)
- RAF Linton-On-Ouse (33 mi)
- Nottingham Airport (54 mi)
- East Midlands Airport (57 mi)
- Durham Tees Valley Airport (61 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (81 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 30 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Durham Castle and Cathedral (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
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Frontiers of the Roman Empire (Unesco heritage, 95 mi) - Bradley Park Golf Course (Golf course, 5 mi)
- The Manor Golf Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Headley Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Horsforth Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Leeds Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Hollins Hall Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Hallamshire Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Branshaw Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Flaxby Park Golf Country Club (Golf course, 27 mi)
- Barlborough Links (Golf course, 29 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 53.630 and -1.639 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 53° 37' 49" and W -1° 38' 22"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:21 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:50 am and 3:56 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Flockton
Flockton in Kirklees (England) with it's 1,368 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 160 mi (or 257 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Flockton is now 04:21 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Flockton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Leeds Bradford Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mirfield, Cawthorne, Penistone, Crigglestone and Morley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 15% |
| Air Humidity | 87% |
| Air Pressure | 987 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
7°C (44 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Caphouse Colliery
Caphouse Colliery, originally known as Overton Colliery, was a coal mine in Overton, near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. It was situated on the Denby Grange estate owned by the Lister Kaye family, and was worked from the 18th century until 1985. It reopened as the Yorkshire Mining Museum in 1988, and is now the National Coal Mining Museum for England.
A.F.C. Emley
AFC Emley is an English football club based in Emley, near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The club was formed in 2005 by officials of the old Emley A.F.C. after the old club moved to Wakefield in 2000 and are now called Wakefield F.C..
Overton, Wakefield
Overton is a small village in West Yorkshire, England, between Wakefield and Huddersfield. It lies about 5.5 miles south west of Wakefield, 4 miles south of Ossett, 1-mile west of Netherton and 4 miles south west of Horbury. The village was originally named "Over Shitlington", and was part of the parish of "Shitlington" but this was changed sometime after 1855, along with the name of the parish, which was changed to "Sitlington". Overton is also linked with Netherton.
Flockton Colliery
Flockton Colliery was a colliery in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England.
Borj-e Sefid
Borj-e Sefid is a tower in Pasdaran, in Tehran, Iran. The Borj-e Sefid (meaning "White Tower" in English) is a skyscraper built along Pasdaran Ave. within which is contained a shopping center as well as many offices. The tower has cemented Pasdaran's status as an upscale suburb of Tehran, raising the area's profile and spurring a series of developments in the surrounding areas. It is home to the revolving restaurant of Borj-e Sefid at the top floor of the tower.
HM Prison New Hall
HM Prison New Hall is a Closed Category prison for female adults, juveniles and young offenders. The prison is located in the village of Flockton in West Yorkshire, England. New Hall is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.
Flockton Green
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Emley Moor transmitting station
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