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 miles
- Leeds 10 miles
- Bradford 10 miles
- Oldham 21.1 miles
- Huddersfield 6.7 miles
- Rotherham 19.6 miles
- Doncaster 23.6 miles
- Wakefield 5.2 miles
- Rochdale 22.4 miles
- Harrogate 22.8 miles
- Halifax 10.9 miles
- Barnsley 10 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dewsbury Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Middlestown and Overton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Dewsbury West Ward 1.8 miles
- Dewsbury East Ward 2 miles
- Coxley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Grange Moor Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Flockton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Sitlington Parish 2.5 miles
- Ossett Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Netherton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Mirfield Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Horbury and South Ossett Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Dewsbury South
WF12 0BA, WF12 9HU, WF12 0HE, WF12 9JL, WF12 9HZ, WF12 9NB, WF12 0AN, WF12 0DQ, WF12 0PS … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 13.8 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 28.8 miles
- Ravensthorpe Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Dewsbury Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Dewsbury South Ad
- The Mews Hotel 2.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Leeds-Wakefield M1 Jct40 4 3.5 miles
- The Three Acres Inn & Restaurant 4 4.4 miles
- Dimple Well Lodge Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Wakefield 3 3.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wakefield 3 5.6 miles
- Healds Hall Hotel West Yorkshire 2 3.8 miles
- Village Hotel Leeds South 4 5 miles
- 315 Bar And Restaurant 3.2 miles
- Miners Arms 3 5.9 miles
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 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 5.3 miles
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 5.6 miles
- Outwood Library Library 5.9 miles
- Stanley Library Library 7.2 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 8.1 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 9.7 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 9.7 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 10 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 10 miles
- The University of Bradford University 10.2 miles