Hemsworth is a civil parish in the City of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, England. It sits on low-lying ground between Pontefract, Barnsley and Doncaster, with a mix of suburban streets, agricultural land and reclaimed colliery sites that now form pockets of green space.
Historically a coal‑mining community, Hemsworth bears the social and cultural imprint of that past in its terraces, miners’ welfare institutions and community events; the closure of pits in the late 20th century shifted the local economy towards commuting and light industry, while regeneration projects and a strong local identity have kept civic life and grassroots sport active.
Postcode districts covering Hemsworth
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Leeds 14.9 miles24 km
- Bradford 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Huddersfield 18 miles28.9 km
- Rotherham 13 miles20.9 km
- Doncaster 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Wakefield 7.5 miles12 km
- Halifax 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Barnsley 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Castleford 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Morley 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Dewsbury 12.1 miles19.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Hemsworth Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Fitzwilliam and Kinsley Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- South Hiendley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ackworth Moor Top Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Brierley Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- South Kirkby Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Havercroft and Ryhill Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hessle and Hill Top Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ryhill Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Havercroft with Cold Hiendley Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Hemsworth
WF9 5EW, WF9 5BD, WF9 5FG, WF9 4DU, WF9 4FE, WF9 4HU, WF9 4HG, WF9 4BT, WF9 4NA … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Fitzwilliam Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Moorthorpe Railway Station 2.8 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Hemsworth Ad
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Kings Croft Hotel 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Burntwood Court Hotel 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Holmfield Arms 7 miles11.2 km
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Waterton Park Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Hotel St Pierre, Sure Hotel Collection 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Churchill's Hotel 2 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Wakefield 3 7.2 miles11.5 km
Schools in Hemsworth
- Grove Lea Primary School Primary
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Helen's CE Primary School Primary
- West End Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Nostell Priory Country house 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hampole Priory Historic site 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Oakwell Stadium 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Stanley Library Library 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Outwood Library Library 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 9 miles14.4 km
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 9.7 miles15.6 km
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 12.5 miles20.1 km