| Sandy Lane | |
|---|---|
 Sandy Lane Primary School | |
  Sandy Lane Location withinWest Yorkshire | |
| Population | 2,646 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SE1035 |
| Civil parish |
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| Metropolitan borough | |
| Metropolitan county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode district | BD15 |
| Dialling code | 01274 |
| Police | West Yorkshire |
| Fire | West Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| 53°49′N1°50′W / 53.81°N 1.84°W /53.81; -1.84 | |
Sandy Lane is a village andcivil parish to the north ofBradford,West Yorkshire, England. The population of the civil parish as of the 2011 census was 2,646.[1]
It is situated betweenWilsden,Allerton and Nab Wood.
Sandy Lane has been a small village since it was founded until the 1990s when a series of new developments were built to accommodate the burgeoning Bradford population. However residents in the village were upset with the plans and formed their own opposition group and subsequently voted for a parish council in 2003.[2][3]
It is a traditional English village including a primary school, church, pub and park.
Sandy Lane has afootball and acricket team.
The football team has played in a variety of nearby places includingBingley andKeighley. Their current ground is at Marley Stadium, Keighley. The team currently plays inWest Yorkshire League Division One. There are also junior teams with children from five to 16 years old. The football team colours are red and blue stripes.
The cricket side currently play in Greenwood Park within the village.
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