Dewsbury South sits to the south of the town centre of Dewsbury in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England. The ward mixes Victorian terraces with later council and private housing and lies within easy reach of the M62 corridor and nearby urban centres such as Huddersfield and Leeds, giving it an urban‑fringe character rather than a rural one.
The area has a notably diverse, multicultural population with active local shops, places of worship and community groups. Its nineteenth‑century textile and mining heritage is still visible in the street pattern and old mill buildings, and contemporary issues around employment and housing have prompted ongoing regeneration efforts; despite economic challenges the neighbourhood retains a strong local identity, with sports clubs, markets and community festivals playing an important social role.
Postcode districts covering Dewsbury South
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Leeds 10 miles16.1 km
- Bradford 10 miles16.1 km
- Oldham 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Huddersfield 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Rotherham 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Doncaster 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Wakefield 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Rochdale 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Harrogate 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Halifax 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Barnsley 10 miles16.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Dewsbury Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Middlestown and Overton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Dewsbury West Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Dewsbury East Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Coxley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Grange Moor Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Flockton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sitlington Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Ossett Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Netherton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Mirfield Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Horbury and South Ossett Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Dewsbury South
WF12 0NB, WF12 0EY, WF12 9LJ, WF12 9EB, WF12 9DT, WF12 0JU, WF12 9EA, WF12 9RB, WF12 0LR … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 28.8 miles46.3 km
- Ravensthorpe Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Dewsbury Railway Station 1.8 miles2.8 km
Hotels near Dewsbury South Ad
- The Mews 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Woodsome Hall Golf Club Dormy House 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Healds Hall Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Dimple Well Lodge Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- 315 Bar and Restaurant 5 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Holiday Inn Leeds Wakefield M1 Jct.40 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Foxglove by Innkeeper's Collection 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Holmfield Arms 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Manor House Lindley 5 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Bagden Hall Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
Schools in Dewsbury South
- Headfield C of E Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary
- Madni Academy Independent - all ages
- Overthorpe C of E Academy Primary
- Pentland Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Ravenshall School Special
- Savile Town C of E Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Thornhill Junior and Infant School Primary
- Thornhill Lees C of E Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Outwood Library Library 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Stanley Library Library 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Elland Road Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- National Media Museum Museum 10 miles16 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 10 miles16.1 km
- The University of Bradford University 10.2 miles16.4 km