Traditional county: West Yorkshire · District / Borough: Wakefield · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Gilcar, West Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Gilcar 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 | Gilcar |
| Traditional County | West Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.713726 |
| Longitude | -1.400508 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The agricultural heritage of Gilcar is evident in its surrounding fields, a testament to its historical connection with the land. It lies 1.8 km north-north-east of Normanton (from Normanton: bearing 33°T, OS grid SE 396 243). Historically, Gilcar has been a quiet residential suburb, its development influenced by its proximity to larger centres. The landscape around Gilcar is generally flat to gently undulating, typical of the broader West Yorkshire terrain. While Gilcar itself lacks major ancient structures, its nearby environs feature historical sites that speak to the region's past. The character of Gilcar is primarily that of a dormitory suburb, with residents often commuting to work in Wakefield or Leeds.
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Explore Gilcar, 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: 53.713726, -1.400508. 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. |