Osgoldcross
Ward in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.674, -1.154 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 55 20 |
| Dialling code: | 01977 (Pontefract) |
The ward of Osgoldcross sits within the district of Selby in North Yorkshire, England. Named after an ancient wapentake, it comprises a mix of small villages and surrounding farmland on the fringe of the commuter belt between Leeds and York, with road and rail links that help shape its local economy.
Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the area retains a strong village character - parish churches, pubs and community halls remain focal points - while agriculture and light industry sit alongside a growing commuter population. The flat, low-lying landscape of the Vale of York gives the ward a patchwork of arable fields and hedgerows, and local history is still visible in place-names and heritage buildings.
Postcode districts covering Osgoldcross
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 24 miles38.6 km
- Leeds 18.4 miles29.6 km
- York 19.9 miles32 km
- Rotherham 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Doncaster 10.6 miles17 km
- Wakefield 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Scunthorpe 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Barnsley 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Castleford 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Morley 19 miles30.6 km
- Dewsbury 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Batley 20.2 miles32.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Whitley Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Womersley Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Great Heck Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Heck Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Stubbs Walden Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Balne Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Eggborough Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Cridling Stubbs Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hensall Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Little Smeaton Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Kellington Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Norton Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Osgoldcross
DN14 0NS, DN14 0TL, DN14 0NA, DN14 0JS, WF11 0AZ, WF8 3DB, DN6 9BG, WF8 3LA, DN14 0GD … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Whitley Bridge Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hensall Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
Hotels near Osgoldcross Ad
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Downe Arms 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Kings Croft Hotel 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Bay Horse Hotel 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Comus Inn 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Wishingwell 3 7.4 miles11.8 km
Schools in Osgoldcross
- Kellington Primary School Primary
- Kirk Smeaton C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hampole Priory Historic site 6.8 miles11 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 8 miles12.8 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 10 miles16.1 km
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles17.5 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 11.2 miles18 km
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 12.4 miles19.9 km