Milnthorpe sits within the Wakefield area of West Yorkshire, offering the convenience of a cathedral city while retaining a quieter, residential feel. The community benefits from the city’s growing population and its role as the administrative hub of the larger Metropolitan Borough.
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Milnthorpe is situated within the postal district WF 2 in the city of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England. Wakefield is a cathedral city on the River Calder and had a population of 109,766 in the 2021 census, up from 99,251 in 2011. The city is the administrative centre of the wider Metropolitan Borough of Wakefield, which in 2024 had a population of 367,666, making it the 27th most populous district in England. Wakefield is part of the West Yorkshire Built‑up Area and lies within the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The city’s growth and its status as a local administrative hub suggest a stable community with established civic amenities and a developing urban setting.