Wyke (population 14,180 – 2001 UK census) is an area of Bradford and a ward within the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council in the county of West Yorkshire, England. The population taken at the 2011 Census was 14,958.[1]
| Wyke | |
|---|---|
 2004 Boundaries of Wyke | |
  Wyke Location within West Yorkshire | |
| Population | 14,950 (Ward. 2011 census) |
| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRADFORD |
| Postcode district | BD6, BD12 |
| Dialling code | 01274 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| UK Parliament | |
| Councillors | |
As well as the area of Wyke, the ward includes the adjoining hamlet of Lower Wyke, the area around Carr House, known as Carr House Gate, part of Oakenshaw (the main part of which is in Kirklees), and most of Low Moor. It is bordered on the east side by the M606 motorway and extends up to the Staygate roundabout on the north.
Wyke Methodist Church is located at Laverack Field in Wyke.[2] The South Bradford Local History Alliance reports that "the Wesleyan movement held meetings in Wyke in the mid-19th century at a property in Wyke Lane known as Bink’s Cottage, and later at the home of Joseph Clark near the Temperance Hall. The original chapel was built in 1869 and was officially opened in 1871. A Sunday School was added in 1913."[3]
Councillors
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Wyke is represented on Bradford Council by three Labour Party councillors, David Warburton, Sarah Ferriby and Rosie Watson.[4]
| Election | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | David Warburton (Lab) | James Graham Lewthwaite (BNP) | Max Cummins (Lab) | |||
| 2006 | David Warburton (Lab) | James Lewthwaite (BNP) | Max Cummins (Lab) | |||
| 2007 | David Warburton (Lab) | Sarah Ferriby (Lab) | Max Cummins (Lab) | |||
| 2008 | David Warburton (Lab) | Sarah Ferriby (Lab) | David Robinson (Lab) | |||
| 2010 | David Warburton (Lab) | Sarah Ferriby (Lab) | David Robinson (Lab) | |||
| 2011 | David Warburton (Lab) | Sarah Ferriby (Lab) | David Robinson (Lab) | |||
| 2012 | David Warburton (Lab) | Sarah Ferriby (Lab) | David Robinson (Lab) | |||
| 2014 | David Warburton (Lab) | Sarah Ferriby (Lab) | David Robinson (Lab) | |||
| 2015 | David Warburton (Lab) | Sarah Ferriby (Lab) | David Robinson (Lab) | |||
| 2016 | David Warburton (Lab) | Sarah Ferriby (Lab) | Rosie Watson (Lab) | |||
indicates seat up for re-election.
History
editWyke was formerly a township and chapelry in the parish of Birstal,[5] in 1866 Wyke became a separate civil parish.[6] In 1951 the parish had a population of 5809.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "City of Bradford Ward population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- ^ "Wyke Methodist Church". Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Wyke Methodist Church". South Bradford Local History Alliance. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Your councillors by ward". bradford.moderngov.co.uk. City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
- ^ "History of Wyke, in Bradford and West Riding". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Wyke Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Population statistics Wyke Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- BCSP (Internet Explorer only)
- BBC election results
- Council ward profile (pdf)
External links
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