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 miles
- Leeds 14.9 miles
- Bradford 20.4 miles
- Huddersfield 18 miles
- Rotherham 13 miles
- Doncaster 12.1 miles
- Wakefield 7.5 miles
- Halifax 22.6 miles
- Barnsley 5.8 miles
- Castleford 7.2 miles
- Morley 13.5 miles
- Dewsbury 12.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hemsworth Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Fitzwilliam and Kinsley Built-up area 0.9 miles
- South Hiendley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Ackworth Moor Top Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Brierley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton Ward 2 miles
- South Kirkby Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Havercroft and Ryhill Built-up area 2.2 miles
- South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Parish 2.3 miles
- Hessle and Hill Top Parish 2.4 miles
- Ryhill Parish 2.4 miles
- Havercroft with Cold Hiendley Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Hemsworth
WF9 5JU, WF9 4JG, WF9 4BB, WF9 4QL, WF9 5DF, WF9 5NQ, WF9 4AQ, WF9 5BA, WF9 4SA … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 17.3 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 21.1 miles
- Fitzwilliam Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Moorthorpe Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Hemsworth Ad
- Waterton Park Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 2.9 miles
- Burntwood Court Hotel 1.8 miles
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Wakefield 3 7.2 miles
- Travelodge Barnsley 3 6 miles
- Kings Croft Hotel 4.7 miles
- ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 3 6.6 miles
- The Darrington 3 5.4 miles
- Best Western Hotel St Pierre 3 6 miles
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 miles
- Hampole Priory Historic site 5.4 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 6.4 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 6.5 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 7.7 miles
- Stanley Library Library 8.2 miles
- Outwood Library Library 8.6 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 8.9 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 9 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 9.7 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 12.5 miles