Little Smeaton
Parish in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.645, -1.205 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 52 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01977 (Pontefract) |
Little Smeaton is a small village and civil parish in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, set among gently rolling arable countryside. The name comes from Old English suggesting a "smith's farm", and the settlement retains a distinctly rural, historic feel with stone cottages, farmsteads and a modest parish church that hint at medieval roots.
The local economy remains largely agricultural, though many residents now commute to nearby towns such as Selby and Pontefract, and some farm buildings have been converted for residential or small‑business use. Community life is typically quiet and close‑knit, focused on village events and activities, and the surrounding lanes and footpaths make it popular for walking and enjoying the Yorkshire countryside.
Postcode districts covering Little Smeaton
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Leeds 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Bradford 25 miles40.2 km
- York 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Huddersfield 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Rotherham 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Doncaster 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Wakefield 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Scunthorpe 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Barnsley 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Castleford 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Morley 17.8 miles28.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Kirk Smeaton and Little Smeaton Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Kirk Smeaton Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Womersley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Norton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Stapleton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Campsall Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Stubbs Walden Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Osgoldcross Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Askern Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Cridling Stubbs Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Burghwallis Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Darrington Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Little Smeaton
WF8 3LF, WF8 3SN, WF8 3LN, WF8 3LQ, WF8 3LW, WF8 3LX, WF8 3LG, WF8 3LL, WF8 3LP … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Whitley Bridge Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
- South Elmsall Railway Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
Hotels near Little Smeaton Ad
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Kings Croft Hotel 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Earl of Doncaster Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Downe Arms 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Burntwood Court Hotel 7.4 miles11.8 km
Local points of interest
- Hampole Priory Historic site 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 8.1 miles13 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 8.1 miles13 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles15.6 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 12 miles19.4 km
- Stanley Library Library 12.1 miles19.5 km