Dewsbury West is a ward in the metropolitan borough of Kirklees in West Yorkshire, covering the western side of the town of Dewsbury and some adjoining suburbs. The area mixes residential streets and former mill sites, and sits close to the Calder Valley and the M62 corridor, giving decent transport links towards Leeds and Huddersfield.
Like much of the town, the ward bears the imprint of the 19th‑century textile and coal industries but has been through waves of change and regeneration. There is an active community life, local sports following such as the Dewsbury Rams, and ongoing efforts to balance housing, employment and social provision in neighbourhoods that include both prosperous pockets and areas needing investment.
Postcode districts covering Dewsbury West
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 23.3 miles
- Leeds 9 miles
- Bradford 8.3 miles
- Oldham 21 miles
- Huddersfield 6.3 miles
- Rotherham 21.3 miles
- Wakefield 6 miles
- Rochdale 21.8 miles
- Harrogate 21.4 miles
- Halifax 9.5 miles
- Barnsley 11.7 miles
- Castleford 12.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dewsbury Built-up area 1 mile
- Heckmondwike Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Dewsbury East Ward 1.6 miles
- Dewsbury South Ward 1.8 miles
- Batley West Ward 1.9 miles
- Mirfield Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Moor Top Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Batley East Ward 2.4 miles
- Liversedge Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Batley Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Liversedge and Gomersal Ward 2.6 miles
- Ossett Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Dewsbury West
WF13 4SE, WF13 3HN, WF13 3AX, WF13 2QF, WF13 3BX, WF13 4LJ, WF13 4DH, WF13 3PP, WF12 9QF … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 12.2 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 30.2 miles
- Ravensthorpe Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Dewsbury Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Dewsbury West Ad
- The Mews Hotel 3.2 miles
- Healds Hall Hotel West Yorkshire 2 2 miles
- Holiday Inn Leeds-Wakefield M1 Jct40 4 4.3 miles
- Village Hotel Leeds South 4 4.2 miles
- Gomersal Park Hotel & Bazaar Spa 3 3.6 miles
- Dimple Well Lodge Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Ramada by Wyndham Wakefield 3 4.3 miles
- Miners Arms 3 4.8 miles
- The Black Horse Inn 4.1 miles
- The Three Acres Inn & Restaurant 4 5.6 miles
Schools in Dewsbury West
- Boothroyd Primary Academy Primary
- Diamond Wood Community Academy Primary
- Ravensthorpe C of E Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy Secondary
- St John’s CE Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy Primary
- St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy Primary
- The Branch Christian School Independent - all ages
- Westborough High School Secondary
- Westmoor Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 3.4 miles
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles
- Outwood Library Library 6.3 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 6.5 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 7 miles
- Stanley Library Library 7.5 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 8.2 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 8.3 miles
- The University of Bradford University 8.5 miles
- The Shay Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 8.7 miles
- Valley Parade Stadium 9 miles