Flockton
Flockton is a village in the civil parish of Kirkburton, in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. It is halfway between Huddersfield and Wakefield. In 2020, the population of Flockton and Flockton Green was estimated to be 2,107.
| Flockton | |
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Barnsley Road A637, Flockton | |
Flockton Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Population | 2,107 (2020 Kirklees Council) |
| OS grid reference | SE242149 |
| • London | 160 mi (260 km) SSE |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WAKEFIELD |
| Postcode district | WF4 |
| Dialling code | 01924 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
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Its name derives from Flóki, an Old Norse personal name, and tūn, which is Old English for enclosure or fence.
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