Altofts

Altofts is a village in West Yorkshire, England. It lies 5 miles (8 km) north-east from the centre of Wakefield and less than 1 mile (1.6 km) north-west of Normanton. The M62 runs close to the village to the north-east, and the Aire and Calder Navigation to the north-west.

Altofts
Altofts' Old Library
Altofts
Location within West Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE385225
Civil parish
  • Normanton
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
  • West Yorkshire
Region
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNORMANTON
Postcode districtWF6
Dialling code01924
PoliceWest Yorkshire
FireWest Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire

The village is part of the civil parish of Normanton, but for local elections it is part of the ward of Altofts and Whitwood, which also includes the western part of Castleford.

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