Traditional county: West Yorkshire · District / Borough: Wakefield · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Broomhill, West Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Broomhill map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Broomhill |
| Traditional County | West Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.703361 |
| Longitude | -1.237375 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The agricultural landscape surrounding Broomhill offers a gentle, verdant backdrop to this suburban enclave. It lies 0.8 km south-south-east of Knottingley (from Knottingley: bearing 147°T, OS grid SE 504 232). Historically, the development of Broomhill has been closely tied to the broader growth of the Wakefield district, evolving from a more rural past into a residential area serving nearby industrial centres. While Broomhill itself may not boast grand historical monuments, its proximity to Knottingley, with its own rich industrial heritage, means residents are well-placed to access amenities and explore the wider West Yorkshire region. The character of Broomhill is predominantly residential, with a focus on family housing and local green spaces, reflecting its suburban nature.
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Explore Broomhill, West Yorkshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.703361, -1.237375. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |