North Elmsall is a small civil parish in the metropolitan borough of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, England. Tucked into the former coalfield belt, it remains largely rural with village streets, farms and pockets of woodland; its roots are agricultural, later influenced by the nearby coal industry that shaped much of the local landscape and economy.
Today the area retains a quiet, close‑knit community feel, with local groups, a village hall and public footpaths across farmland, while many residents commute to larger towns for work. The mix of traditional stone and brick housing, countryside walks and easy access to neighbouring service centres gives the parish a blend of rural character and post‑industrial connections.
Postcode districts covering North Elmsall
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 18.5 miles
- Leeds 16.4 miles
- Bradford 22.8 miles
- York 24.5 miles
- Huddersfield 21 miles
- Rotherham 13.8 miles
- Doncaster 9.9 miles
- Wakefield 10 miles
- Barnsley 8.6 miles
- Castleford 7.3 miles
- Morley 15.7 miles
- Dewsbury 14.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Upton Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Badsworth Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Thorpe Audlin Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton Ward 1.7 miles
- South Elmsall Built-up area 2 miles
- East Hardwick Parish 2.2 miles
- South Elmsall and South Kirkby Ward 2.3 miles
- Kirk Smeaton Parish 2.5 miles
- Low Ackworth Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Ackworth Parish 2.5 miles
- South Kirkby Built-up area 2.6 miles
- South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in North Elmsall
WF9 2TW, WF9 1BB, WF9 1LT, WF9 1LE, WF9 2ED, WF9 1HB, WF9 1LX, WF9 2DU, WF9 1LW … See all
Transport links
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 15.1 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 22.7 miles
- South Elmsall Railway Station 2 miles
- Moorthorpe Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near North Elmsall Ad
- Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel 4 0.7 miles
- Wentbridge House Hotel 4 2.1 miles
- The Darrington 3 3.4 miles
- Waterton Park Hotel 4 7.2 miles
- Kings Croft Hotel 4.6 miles
- Burntwood Court Hotel 3.9 miles
- Owston Hall Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- Travelodge Doncaster 3 3.7 miles
- Premier Inn Pontefract North 3 5.5 miles
- ibis Wakefield East-Castleford 3 7.5 miles
Schools in North Elmsall
- Minsthorpe Community College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Hampole Priory Historic site 3.1 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 4.8 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 5.7 miles
- Cusworth Hall Museum Museum 7.9 miles
- Fairnurn Ings Nature reserve 8.4 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 9 miles
- Cortonwood Colliery Shopping centre 9 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 9.3 miles
- Stanley Library Library 10.1 miles
- South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum Museum 10.4 miles
- Keepmoat Stadium Stadium 10.5 miles
- Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 10.5 miles