(Suburban Area)
Traditional county: West Yorkshire · District / Borough: Wakefield · Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Explore Highfield, West Yorkshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Highfield 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Highfield, West Yorkshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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Drag the map to pan to any area of West Yorkshire or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Highfield and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Highfield |
| Traditional County | West Yorkshire |
| District / Borough | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 53.610803 |
| Longitude | -1.354279 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Highfield reveals its character through the steady, functional lines of brickwork that define the streetscape of this West Yorkshire landscape. The low-slung horizon bears the weight of a coal-mining heritage, where the earth still holds the quiet memory of the seams that once powered the local economy. Highfield maintains a distinct composure, its residential rows reflecting a utilitarian grace that has weathered the transition from industrial bustle to suburban stillness. To the north, the gentle rise of Shaw Hill catches the afternoon sun, casting long, lean shadows across the rooftops that mark the transition toward more open terrain. Nearby, the Hoyle Mill Stream traces a modest path through the greenery, a silver thread that punctuates the darker tones of the soil. Residents often look toward the rising ground of the district, where the light hits the ridges with a sharpness that clarifies the air. The rhythm of life here moves with a deliberate, unadorned pace, anchored by the solid presence of vernacular architecture. Such places possess a hidden, sturdy elegance, revealed only to those who observe how the evening light softens the hard edges of the local stone.
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Explore Highfield, 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: 53.610803, -1.354279. 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 | August 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. |