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 miles
- Leeds 18.4 miles
- York 19.9 miles
- Rotherham 18.9 miles
- Doncaster 10.6 miles
- Wakefield 14.5 miles
- Scunthorpe 21.6 miles
- Barnsley 14.9 miles
- Castleford 8.5 miles
- Morley 19 miles
- Dewsbury 19.5 miles
- Batley 20.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whitley Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Womersley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Great Heck Built-up area 2 miles
- Heck Parish 2 miles
- Stubbs Walden Parish 2.1 miles
- Balne Parish 2.3 miles
- Eggborough Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Cridling Stubbs Parish 2.6 miles
- Hensall Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Little Smeaton Parish 2.9 miles
- Kellington Built-up area 3 miles
- Norton Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Osgoldcross
DN14 0TH, WF8 3LN, WF8 3JT, DN14 0XL, DN14 0JQ, DN14 0PS, DN14 0PA, DN14 0US, DN14 0YJ … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 14.6 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 24.6 miles
- Whitley Bridge Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Hensall Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Osgoldcross Ad
- Parkside Guest House 3 3.5 miles
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- The Downe Arms 3 5.3 miles
- The Darrington 3 4.4 miles
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- The Brewers Arms 5.2 miles
- Premier Inn Pontefract North 3 5.2 miles
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 6.3 miles
- Kings Chamber by Marston's Inns 8.3 miles
- Owl, Hambleton by Marston's Inns 4 6.7 miles
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 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 7.5 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 8 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 9.7 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 10 miles
- Doncaster Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 11.2 miles
- Sandall Beat Wood Forest 11.4 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles
- Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.1 miles
- Nun Appleton Priory Historic site 12.4 miles
- Nun Appleton Hall Estate 12.4 miles