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 miles
- Leeds 8.3 miles
- Bradford 10.6 miles
- Oldham 23.6 miles
- Huddersfield 9.2 miles
- Rotherham 19.4 miles
- Doncaster 22.1 miles
- Wakefield 2.8 miles
- Rochdale 24.8 miles
- Harrogate 21.4 miles
- Halifax 12.6 miles
- Barnsley 9.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ossett Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Horbury and South Ossett Ward 1.5 miles
- Kirkhamgate Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Dewsbury East Ward 1.7 miles
- Horbury Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Coxley Built-up area 2 miles
- Dewsbury Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Wakefield West Ward 2.4 miles
- Wakefield North Ward 2.5 miles
- Batley East Ward 2.5 miles
- Wrenthorpe and Outwood West Ward 2.5 miles
- Dewsbury South Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Ossett
WF5 8JD, WF5 8ER, WF5 9RT, WF5 9QT, WF5 8DT, WF5 9JS, WF5 9QA, WF5 8PW, WF5 9UE … See all
Transport links
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 13.1 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 27.3 miles
- Dewsbury Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Batley Railway Station 2.6 miles
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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 miles
- Pugneys Country Park Nature reserve 3.5 miles
- Stanley Library Library 4.6 miles
- Elland Road Stadium 6.5 miles
- Kirklees Priory Historic site 6.6 miles
- Trinity Leeds Shopping centre 8 miles
- Nostell Priory Country house 8 miles
- Galpharm Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles
- Gotts Park Mansion Country house 8.5 miles
- Pontefract Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles
- Oakwell Stadium 10.1 miles
- National Media Museum Museum 10.4 miles