Wibsey is a largely residential ward on the southern edge of Bradford in West Yorkshire, sitting a few miles from Bradford city centre. It keeps a village-like feel around its local high street, with rows of Victorian terraces and later housing, small independents, pubs and a handful of green spaces such as the local park that act as community hubs.
Historically tied into the wider textile and manufacturing economy of the Bradford area, Wibsey retains some older stone buildings and a distinct local identity even as many residents commute into the city for work. The ward is socially mixed, supported by active community groups, sports clubs and neighbourhood events that help maintain its local character.
Postcode districts covering Wibsey
Most populated places nearby
- Leeds 9.4 miles
- Bradford 1.6 miles
- Oldham 20.7 miles
- Burnley 19.6 miles
- Huddersfield 8.1 miles
- Wakefield 12.3 miles
- Rochdale 19.5 miles
- Harrogate 18.1 miles
- Halifax 5 miles
- Barnsley 18.9 miles
- Bury 24.9 miles
- Castleford 17.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Royds Ward 0.8 miles
- Little Horton Ward 0.9 miles
- Trident Parish 1.1 miles
- Great Horton Ward 1.3 miles
- Wyke Ward 1.4 miles
- Bradford Built-up area 1.6 miles
- City Ward 1.7 miles
- Oakenshaw Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Norwood Green Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bowling and Barkerend Ward 2.2 miles
- Clayton Parish 2.4 miles
- Clayton and Fairweather Green Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Wibsey
BD6 1TL, BD6 1SS, BD6 1JZ, BD6 1TX, BD6 1SF, BD6 2JR, BD6 1LZ, BD6 1DA, BD5 8JP … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 8.2 miles
- Manchester Airport 35.2 miles
- Bradford Interchange 1.9 miles
- Bradford Forster Square Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Leeds Bradford Airport Bus Station 8.4 miles
Hotels near Wibsey Ad
- Cedar Court Bradford Hotel 4 0.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bradford City Centre 3 1.9 miles
- Shibden Mill Inn 4 3.5 miles
- Best Western Bradford Guide Post Hotel 3 0.8 miles
- Travelodge Bradford Central 3 2.2 miles
- Midland Hotel Bradford 4 2.1 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Bradford 4 1.9 miles
- Great Victoria Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- The Abbey Lodge Hotel 4.6 miles
- Premier Inn Bradford Central 3 2 miles
Schools in Wibsey
- St Paul's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- Wibsey Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The University of Bradford University 1.7 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 1.8 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 2.6 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 5 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 5.1 miles
- Esholt Priory Historic site 6.4 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 7.4 miles
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles
- Daffy Wood Forest 8 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 8.2 miles
- Spring Wood Forest 8.2 miles
- Clayton Wood Forest 8.3 miles