Badsworth is a small rural village and civil parish in the district of Wakefield, situated in West Yorkshire, England. Set among farmland, hedgerows and quiet lanes, the village retains a traditional feel with stone cottages and a historic parish church at its heart, reflecting centuries of local agricultural life.
Economically it remains largely shaped by farming, though many residents commute into nearby centres such as Pontefract and the wider Wakefield area for work. Social life is focused on the church, village hall and occasional local events, giving Badsworth a close-knit community atmosphere while still being within easy reach of urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Badsworth
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 18.9 miles
- Leeds 15.4 miles
- Bradford 21.7 miles
- York 24.1 miles
- Huddersfield 20.1 miles
- Rotherham 14.2 miles
- Doncaster 11 miles
- Wakefield 9 miles
- Halifax 24.4 miles
- Barnsley 8.2 miles
- Castleford 6.4 miles
- Morley 14.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Badsworth Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton Ward 0.7 miles
- Thorpe Audlin Built-up area 0.9 miles
- North Elmsall Parish 1.1 miles
- Low Ackworth Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Ackworth Parish 1.5 miles
- East Hardwick Parish 1.5 miles
- Upton Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ackworth Moor Top Built-up area 1.7 miles
- High Ackworth Built-up area 2 miles
- Hemsworth Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Pontefract South Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Badsworth
WF9 1BF, WF9 1AN, WF9 1AL, WF9 1AP, WF9 1QA, WF9 1FB, WF9 1AG, WF9 1AY, WF9 1BX … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 16.1 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 21.7 miles
- Moorthorpe Railway Station 2.7 miles
- South Elmsall Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Badsworth Ad
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 2.1 miles
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 0.5 miles
- Kings Croft Hotel 3.5 miles
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 6.2 miles
- Holmfield Arms 8.6 miles
- Burntwood Court Hotel 3.7 miles
- Ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 4 6.4 miles
- Waterton Park Hotel 4 6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wakefield 3 8.6 miles
- Churchill's Hotel 2 8.6 miles
Schools in Badsworth
- Badsworth C of E Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nostell Priory Country house 3.7 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 4.2 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 7.7 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 8.4 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 8.7 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 8.9 miles
- Stanley Library Library 9 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 9.3 miles
- Outwood Library Library 9.7 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 10.7 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 11.5 miles