Moving in Sutton (Byram cum Sutton): what to know first
Sutton is a few houses where Sutton Lane leaves Byram, and past them the lane goes from 30 mph to the national limit. Marsh Lane is a service road, and the land around the hamlet is mostly the sewage works, Marsh Drain and farmland, so a satnav pin can land some way from the door. Give the house name with the postcode. For shops on moving day, the nearest is the Costcutter on Byram Park Road in Byram.
Sutton (Byram cum Sutton): the local picture
The name is Old English, sūð tūn, the south farmstead, and the place was once known as Sutton in Elmet. It was a township of the ancient parish of Brotherton, became a civil parish in 1866 and was merged with Byram cum Poole in 1891; in 1881 it had just 39 residents. A boundary stone marked Sutton stands about 100 metres from the hamlet.
Sutton Lane, a 30 mph road, and Marsh Lane are the roads at the hamlet itself, with Marsh Drain running through the fields. Byram's housing is a few hundred metres off, where the nearest streets are Grey Fold, East Acres, St Edwards Close, Primrose Dene and Summerfield Drive, and Noras Pantry, a cafe on West Acres, is within about 600 metres.
How the van gets to Sutton (Byram cum Sutton)
Sutton Lane is the way in. From Bradford the van leaves the M62 at junction 33 for the A162, follows the Ferrybridge By-Pass over the Dish Hill Flyover and turns along Sutton Lane; the estimate from Bradford is roughly 40 to 50 minutes.
The drive from Bradford is roughly 40 to 50 minutes. That is an estimate, not a timed run, and traffic changes it.
Man and van services near Sutton (Byram cum Sutton)
Each service below links to its Castleford page, which covers how the job works in and around Castleford.
House Removals
One- and two-bed homes moved with a driver and a Transit LWB van; bigger homes go in two loads.
Learn moreFlat & Apartment Removals
Lifts, stairs, loading bays and building paperwork planned before the van arrives.
Learn moreFurniture & Large Item Transport
Wardrobes, tables and bulky items moved from A to B without a full removals package.
Learn moreAppliance Delivery
Washing machines, fridges and cookers moved, secured and placed in your kitchen.
Learn moreMarketplace & eBay Collection
Bought it on Marketplace, eBay or Gumtree? We collect from the seller and bring it to you.
Learn moreStudent Removals
Halls, shared houses and home again, priced for a room's worth of belongings.
Learn moreEvery service we offer near Sutton (Byram cum Sutton)
All 11 services run to Sutton (Byram cum Sutton), each with its own page.
Common Sutton (Byram cum Sutton) routes
- Sutton → PontefractSutton Lane to the A162 Ferrybridge By-Pass, then the A645 into town
- Sutton → Selbyeast along Birkin Lane and Haddlesey Road, then Millfield Road to the A19
- Sutton → LeedsSutton Lane and the A162 to the M62 west, then the M1 and M621
Frequently asked questions: man with a van in Sutton (Byram cum Sutton)
Sutton-in-Craven and another Sutton with DN6 postcodes share the name. How do I avoid a mix-up?
Use the WF11 postcode. This Sutton is in Byram cum Sutton parish, north of Knottingley, at WF11 9NQ and its neighbours; Sutton-in-Craven has BD20 postcodes and the other Sutton DN6.
Why does Sutton share its parish name with Byram?
Because the two were joined in 1891 to form Byram cum Sutton. Sutton is still its own hamlet on Sutton Lane, and older papers may call it Sutton in Elmet.
Which way does the van go from Sutton towards Selby?
The quickest way is the back lanes east, Birkin Lane and Haddlesey Road, to Millfield Road and the A19, rather than going round by the A162.
Where the local details on this page come from
Checked on 1 October 2026 against:
- Postcode lookup (postcodes.io, ONS data): WF11 9NQ is in Monk Fryston & South Milford ward, parish of Byram cum Sutton, North Yorkshire
- postcodes.io reverse lookup at the OS Open Names point for Sutton: WF11 9NQ, WF11 9NB, WF11 9NN, WF11 9AD, all Byram cum Sutton parish, Monk Fryston & South Milford ward
- OpenStreetMap map data extract around the point (checked 2026-09-30): Sutton Lane 30 mph (way 393000090), Marsh Lane, Sutton hamlet node, Sutton boundary stone (node 6470935896), Grey Fold, East Acres, St Edwards Close, Primrose Dene, Summerfield Drive, Marsh Drain, Noras Pantry cafe on West Acres
- Sutton, Selby (Wikipedia): small village in Byram cum Sutton parish, 1 mile north of Knottingley across the River Aire; Old English sūð tūn, south farmstead; once known as Sutton in Elmet; township of Brotherton ancient parish; civil parish 1866, merged with Byram cum Poole in 1891; 39 people in 1881
- postcodes.io places search (OS Open Names): Sutton hamlet, North Yorkshire, WF11; Sutton village, DN6; Sutton-in-Craven, North Yorkshire, BD20
- Route estimate from OpenStreetMap road data (checked 2026-09-30): Bradford via the M606 and M62 to junction 33, the A162 Ferrybridge By-Pass, the Dish Hill Flyover and Sutton Lane
- OpenStreetMap map data around Sutton: Sutton Lane 30 and 60 mph; Marsh Lane service road; Sutton Sewage Treatment Works; Marsh Drain; Costcutter Byram Park Road Store
- Route estimate from OpenStreetMap road data (checked 2026-10-01): Sutton to Pontefract: Sutton Lane, Old Great North Road (A162), Ferrybridge By-Pass (A162), A645; about 10 minutes
- Route estimate from OpenStreetMap road data (checked 2026-10-01): Sutton to Selby: Sutton Lane, Birkin Lane, Main Street, Haddlesey Road, Birkin Road, Main Street, Millfield Road, A19
- Route estimate from OpenStreetMap road data (checked 2026-10-01): Sutton to Leeds: Sutton Lane, A162, M62, M1, M621

