Lofthouse is located in the county of West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, one mile south-west of the town of Rothwell, three miles north of the major city of Wakefield, and 164 miles north of London. Lofthouse was historically in the county of Yorkshire. Lofthouse falls within the metropolitan district council of Leeds. It is in the WF3 postcode district. The post town for Lofthouse is Wakefield.
Lofthouse is in the ceremonial county of West Yorkshire, and the historic county of Yorkshire.
Ceremonial County | West Yorkshire |
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Historic County | Yorkshire |
Lofthouse is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of West Yorkshire, and towards the easternmost extremity of West Yorkshire.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Lofthouse is WF3 3LW.
Lofthouse is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the WF3 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the WF3 postcode district.
The post town for Lofthouse is Wakefield. Lofthouse is in the WF3 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Wakefield.
The centre of Lofthouse is located at position 53.73072° latitude and -1.49716° longitude.
Latitude | 53.73072° |
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Longitude | -1.49716° |
The centre of Lofthouse is located at the grid reference easting 433272 and northing 426153 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 433272 |
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Northing | 426153 |
Position of Lofthouse relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Lofthouse to the centre of the town.
Position of Lofthouse relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Lofthouse to the centre of the city.