Drighlington
Drighlington /ˈdrɪɡlɪŋtən/ is a village and civil parish in the City of Leeds metropolitan district, West Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the village lies 5 miles (9 km) south-west of Leeds and 4 miles (6 km) south-east of Bradford. The name of the village is often shortened to Drig. The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 5,528.
| Drighlington | |
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St Paul's Church | |
Drighlington Drighlington Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Population | 5,528 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SE2229 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRADFORD |
| Postcode district | BD11 |
| Dialling code | 0113 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
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The village sits in the Morley North ward of Leeds City Council and Morley and Outwood parliamentary constituency.
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