Upton
in Wakefield of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.615 and -1.287 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 36' 52" and W -1° 17' 12"
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: 08:02 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 6:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Upton

Upton in Wakefield (England) with it's 5,874 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 153 mi (or 247 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Upton is now 08:02 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Upton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), South-East. 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 18 mi (or 30 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: North Elmsall, South Elmsall, Badsworth, Darrington and Hemsworth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 64%
Air Pressure 975 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 62% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BEST WESTERN PLUS ROGERTHORPE

Address
1,2 mi
THORPE LANE BADSWORTH
WF9 1AB Pontefract
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE DONCASTER

Address
3,4 mi
A1 GREAT NORTH ROAD CARCROFT
DN6 8LR DONCASTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE PONTEFRACT FERRYBRIDGE A1-M62

Address
5,8 mi
MOTO SERVICE AREA FERRYBRIDGE
WF11 0AF Knottingley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DARRINGTON HOTEL

Address
4,1 mi
GREAT NORTH ROAD
WF8 3BL DARRINGTON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Diesel Generators | An Introduction Video By Advanced Diesel Engineering Ltd

Published: April 26, 2009
Length: 46:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: advanceddiesel

http://www.adeltd.co.uk/ Diesel generators by Advanced Diesel Engineering Ltd. A short introduction video highlighting our diesel generator products and services available. We have over...


Arriva Bus launch goes off with a bang!

Published: July 03, 2014
Length: 50:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Studio Staff

No day is the same at the LS-Live Studio; one minute you're hosting Kings of Leon and the next you find 31 new state-of-the-art Arriva Buses driving in for a spectacular launch event set off...


South Elmsall, train station

Published: September 03, 2010
Length: 30:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: konra82

South Elmsall, train station.


60009 Union of South Aftrica

Published: January 03, 2008
Length: 47:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: laarbruch10

60009 Union of South Aftrica passes Moorthorpe E+C.


Re-potting a Phragmipedium orchid and showing root system

Published: September 11, 2013
Length: 05:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Orchid Species

Here's how to re pot your Phragmipedium or Phrag orchid and a close up of the root system. These are the slipper orchids from Mexico, Central and South America rather than the Paphiopedilum...


Here's a look at the orchids I grow that are in flower today

Published: August 03, 2014
Length: 57:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VAPE IT WITH LES

Here's a quick look at some of my orchids which are currently in flower. If you want me to put more of these videos up with the plants please let me know in the comments section and I'll show...


'The Cumbrian Crusader IV' at Moorthorpe with 4 tone horn 19/2/2011

Published: February 19, 2011
Length: 20:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Banjostrings07 HD

Here we see Spitfire Railtours 'The Cumbrian Crusader IV' at Moorthorpe haulled by a DRS class 20 309, DRS class 37 409 'Lord Hinton', DRS class 57 004 and WCRC class 57 601. The tour was ...


Journey from P & O Ferries Hull to Upton, Pontefract via M62 and A1M motorway

Published: March 28, 2014
Length: 41:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Les Pickin

This is a video of the journey from P & O ferries Pride of Hull and Pride of Rotterdam ferry terminal at Hulls King George Dock to Upton, Pontefract via M62 and A1M motorways. Car is a Peugeot...


Trip to Holland, Europort Harbour and the Ferry walk around

Published: August 26, 2014
Length: 21:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VAPE IT WITH LES

Here's a video of my trip to the Netherlands this Monday. I'll take you to some of the places I visit as part of my work in the orchid business, the Pride of Hull ferry including a walk around...


Upton 10, Sharlston Rovers 28 - Wakefield Presidents Cup Semi Final 2011-2012

Published: May 02, 2012
Length: 27:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PennineRL

Sharlston Rovers booked their place in the Wakefield ARL Unison Presidents Cup final with a 28-10 win at Upton on Saturday. The semi-final remained in the balance at the break with the sides...


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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.

Faxfleet Preceptory

The Faxfleet Preceptory is a former community of the Knights Templar located in what is now the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It stood on lands which are now part of Thorpe Grange Farm and are largely buried under a field to the west of the farm known today as Temple Garth. The location is west of Kingston upon Hull, approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of Youlthorpe and 25 miles (40 km) south-west of Beswick.

Located at 53.635, -1.261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Knights Templar, History of the East Riding of Yorkshire, Archaeological sites in the East Riding of Yorkshire, 1180s establishments in England, 1300s disestablishments

Frickley Athletic F.C

Frickley Athletic F.C. are a football club based in South Elmsall, in West Yorkshire, England. They were established in 1910 as Frickley Colliery F.C. , and changed to their present name in 1974.

Located at 53.5884, -1.29273 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sport in Wakefield District, Association football clubs established in 1910, Football clubs in England, Northern Premier League clubs, Frickley Athletic F.C., Football clubs in West Yorkshire, 1910 establishments in England

South Kirkby and Moorthorpe

South Kirkby and Moorthorpe is a town and civil parish located in the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. It was a coal mining village, with a large textile industry. Along with South Elmsall, the villages have all but merged into one.. The town has a population of 10,979. The South Kirkby motto is 'Friendship, Unity & Progress', and the town has been twinned with Sprockhövel in the Ruhr Valley of Germany since 1981.

Located at 53.595, -1.306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in West Yorkshire, Geography of Wakefield District, Civil parishes in West Yorkshire

Frickley Colliery

Frickley & South Elmsall Colliery was opened by the Carlton Main Colliery Company Ltd in 1903 in South Elmsall, in Yorkshire, England.

Located at 53.596, -1.273 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Coal mines in West Yorkshire

Wrangbrook Junction

Wrangbrook Junction near Upton in West Yorkshire was a location where two lines branched off the Hull and Barnsley Railway main line from Hull Cannon Street to Cudworth. The first junction led to Denaby and Conisbrough on the South Yorkshire Junction Railway, and after some four chains (80 m) further the Hull & South Yorkshire Extension Railway to Wath diverged.

Located at 53.6148, -1.2558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail transport in West Yorkshire, Hull and Barnsley Railway

South Elmsall bus station

South Elmsall bus station serves the town of South Elmsall, West Yorkshire, England. The bus station is managed and operated by Metro (West Yorkshire PTE) The bus station is situated on Doncaster Road and consists of four stands in total. Currently three of them are being utilised. The bus station is very close to the town's railway station and provides a convenient interchange. The main operators are Arriva Yorkshire, Stagecoach Yorkshire and BL Travel.

Located at 53.594, -1.287 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bus stations in West Yorkshire

North Elmsall

North Elmsall is a village and civil parish in the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. It had a population of 4,093 in 2001 and 3,873 in 2011. Until 1974 it was part of Hemsworth Rural District. St. Margaret's church is on Hall Lane in the village. In 1887, North Elmsall was described as North Elmsall, ry. sta. (Upton and North Elmsall), E. div. West-Riding Yorkshire, 7 miles SE. of Pontefract.

Located at 53.6167, -1.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in West Yorkshire, Civil parishes in West Yorkshire, Geography of Wakefield District

Moorthorpe

Moorthorpe is a village near Pontefract, in the City of Wakefield district of West Yorkshire, England. It is served by Moorthorpe railway station.

Located at 53.5833, -1.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in West Yorkshire