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 miles30.4 km
- Leeds 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Bradford 21.7 miles34.9 km
- York 24.1 miles38.9 km
- Huddersfield 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Rotherham 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Doncaster 11 miles17.7 km
- Wakefield 9 miles14.4 km
- Halifax 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Barnsley 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Castleford 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Morley 14.6 miles23.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Badsworth Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton Ward 0.7 miles1 km
- Thorpe Audlin Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- North Elmsall Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Low Ackworth Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Ackworth Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- East Hardwick Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Upton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ackworth Moor Top Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- High Ackworth Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Hemsworth Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Pontefract South Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Badsworth
WF9 1AP, WF9 1BU, WF9 1BG, WF9 1AA, WF9 1NW, WF9 1PB, WF9 1AN, WF9 1AD, WF9 1AY … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 16.1 miles26 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Moorthorpe Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- South Elmsall Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
Hotels near Badsworth Ad
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Kings Croft Hotel 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Holmfield Arms 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Burntwood Court Hotel 3.7 miles6 km
- Ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Waterton Park Hotel 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wakefield 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Churchill's Hotel 2 8.6 miles13.9 km
Schools in Badsworth
- Badsworth C of E Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nostell Priory Country house 3.7 miles6 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Oakwell Stadium 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Stanley Library Library 9 miles14.5 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 9.3 miles15 km
- Outwood Library Library 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 10.7 miles17.2 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 11.5 miles18.5 km