Ossett is a market town and electoral ward in the metropolitan borough of Wakefield, situated on a plateau between the Calder and Dearne valleys in West Yorkshire. Its position close to Wakefield and within easy reach of Leeds gives the area a semi‑rural feel while remaining well connected to larger urban centres.
Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Ossett grew up around woollen mills and coal mining in the 19th century, and you can still see Victorian mill buildings, terraces and a small conservation area in the town centre. Today it is largely residential with local shops, light industry and a strong community life - sports clubs, volunteer groups and occasional local events - reflecting its industrial roots alongside a commuter‑town role.
Postcode districts covering Ossett
Most populated places nearby
- Sheffield 22 miles35.4 km
- Leeds 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Bradford 10.6 miles17 km
- Oldham 23.6 miles38 km
- Huddersfield 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Rotherham 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Doncaster 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Wakefield 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Rochdale 24.8 miles40 km
- Harrogate 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Halifax 12.6 miles20.4 km
- Barnsley 9.6 miles15.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Ossett Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Horbury and South Ossett Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Kirkhamgate Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Dewsbury East Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Horbury Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Coxley Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Dewsbury Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wakefield West Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Wakefield North Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Batley East Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Wrenthorpe and Outwood West Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Dewsbury South Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Ossett
WF5 0QL, WF5 0RW, WF5 9HX, WF5 8DH, WF5 8HJ, WF5 9AY, WF5 0AP, WF5 9HD, WF5 9PX … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 13.1 miles21 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 27.3 miles43.9 km
- Dewsbury Railway Station 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Batley Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
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Schools in Ossett
- Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Gawthorpe Community Academy Primary
- Highfield School Special
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Secondary
- Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Primary
- Ossett Holy Trinity C of E VA Primary School Primary
- Ossett Southdale C of E Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary
- Towngate Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Outwood Library Library 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Stanley Library Library 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Elland Road Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 8 miles12.8 km
- Nostell Priory Country house 8 miles12.8 km
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Oakwell Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
- National Media Museum Museum 10.4 miles16.8 km