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.
[1] 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.
[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.
"[3] Wyke is represented on Bradford Council by three Labour Party councillors, David Warburton, Sarah Ferriby and Rosie Watson.