Altofts

Altofts
Altofts' Old Library
Altofts is located in West Yorkshire
Altofts
Altofts
Location within West Yorkshire
OS grid referenceSE385225
Civil parish
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNORMANTON
Postcode districtWF6
Dialling code01924
PoliceWest Yorkshire
FireWest Yorkshire
AmbulanceYorkshire
List of places
UK
England
Yorkshire
53°41′49″N 1°24′58″W / 53.697°N 1.416°W / 53.697; -1.416

Altofts is a village in the civil parish of Normanton and Altofts, in the City of Wakefield, 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.

It is part of the ward of Altofts and Whitwood, which also includes the western part of Castleford.